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Living in Lagos

Lagos is a city in Portugal. The unemployment rate was 1.66% in June 2026. Lagos had a population of 31,049 in 2021.

Pricier rent than 91% of Portuguese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 86% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Lagos?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PortugalNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lagos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lagos?

Average net cold rent is 12 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 12 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt11
What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Lagos recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€131
Internet, 60 Mbps€39
Transport pass€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€19

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesLagos highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lagos highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Cascais€16.50
Oeiras€15.42
Almada€13.43
Lagos€12.00
Porto€10.15
Braga€8.57
Show the other 6 cities
Amadora€13.00
Matosinhos€11.98
Loures€11.73
Seixal€11.33
Sintra€11.24
Vila Nova de Gaia€10.61
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited38.75 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB19 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass30 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home131.3 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)12 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt11Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 720 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2026-Q1

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lagos?

The unemployment rate is about 1.7 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 1.66 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202613
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Lagos is 1.7%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Portugal per band6 cities: 0% to under 1%60–176 cities: 1% to under 2%761–2Lagos 1.7%118 cities: 2% to under 3%1182–341 cities: 3% to under 4%413–44 cities: 4% to under 5%44–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–61 city: 6% to under 7%16–71 city: 7% to under 8%17–81 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Salary Net Avg Eur Month1,100 EUR/month30 Jun 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate1.66 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202613Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lagos. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service

Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (IEFP)

Job SearchRegistrationTraining
Register Search jobs
Open the Portugal service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lagos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents300 per 100,0002024Official INE Statistics of Health Personnel indicator 0012837: physicians per 1,000 inhabitants by municipality of residence. Exact municipality row selected by INE DICO geocod; value converted to the requested per-100k unit.8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lagos when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Lagos?

Police recorded 3,750 incidents per 100,000 (2022). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,750 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20224
Recorded crime across major citiesLagos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lagos highlighted5,240Porto3,750Lagos3,580Almada3,330Amadora2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,750 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,71531 Dec 2022INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20224Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was PRM, 9.2 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportPRM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport9.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lagos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

PLA search route through Portal da Oferta Formativa — State Language Course

AIMA / Portal da Oferta Formativa

For migrants seeking Portuguese as a non-native language.

Portuguesevaries
Open official information

Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA) — State Language Course

AIMA / DGEstE public-school network / IEFP / Centros Qualifica

For migrants aged 16 or older whose mother tongue is not Portuguese, residence-permit holders, people with pending residence/protection/NISS evidence.

PortugueseCEFR A1–B2varies
Open official information
Open the full Portugal section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lagos.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lagos annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit154028.0PM10104017.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM10 across cities in PortugalWhere Lagos lands among 47 measured cities
annual PM10, µg/m³ · measured cities in Portugal per band17–818–929–10110–11111–12212–13113–14314–15315–16216–17417–18618–19719–20620–21222–23223–24124–25128–29Lagos 28.0139–40

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station David Neto)1Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station David Neto)2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.79 · Feb 18.99 · Mar 22.84 · Apr 24.47 · May 30.44 · Jun 30.63 · Jul 34.55 · Aug 33.29 · Sep 32.23 · Oct 28.7 · Nov 22.45 · Dec 18.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 6.23 · Feb 4.98 · Mar 6.98 · Apr 10.09 · May 11.35 · Jun 14.03 · Jul 15.68 · Aug 16.28 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 12.16 · Nov 8.81 · Dec 8.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Average temperature by monthJan 13.84 · Feb 13.6 · Mar 14.52 · Apr 15.75 · May 17.67 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 21.13 · Oct 19.65 · Nov 16.61 · Dec 14.83 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Portugal cities
Espinho31,786 residentsRibeira Grande32,112 residentsSantiago do Cacém29,749 residentsFundão29,213 residentsAnadia29,150 residentsBenavente29,019 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 213 km² in 2021. Population density was 145.8 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Lagos?

The published population was 31,049 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lagos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport55.7%Foreign residents44.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area213 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3Official
Foreign residents13,758 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.12Independent
Population density145.8 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.10Official
Population31,049 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3Official

International community in Lagos

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Resident population at the 19 April 2021 Census reference date; total sex (HM) and total age; source-native indicator universe · 2021-04-19

Published groupPeopleShare
Total33,494100.0%
Portuguesa24,16572.1%
Estrangeira9,32927.9%
Europa5,86317.5%
Outros países - Europa3,1549.4%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)2,7098.1%
Reino Unido1,9775.9%
América1,7645.3%
Brasil1,4354.3%
África1,1413.4%
Ásia5211.6%
Show 52 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Alemanha5141.5%
França5041.5%
Angola4981.5%
Suécia4861.5%
Ucrânia4861.5%
Moldávia4141.2%
Itália2410.7%
Roménia2380.7%
Moçambique2140.6%
Índia1920.6%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)1870.6%
Cabo Verde1460.4%
África do Sul1330.4%
Irlanda1280.4%
Suíça1220.4%
Outros países - Ásia1200.4%
Estados Unidos da América1140.3%
Outros países - África1130.3%
China1020.3%
Federação da Rússia1010.3%
Espanha930.3%
Bélgica860.3%
Outros países - América680.2%
Bulgária650.2%
Venezuela620.2%
Canadá600.2%
Nepal600.2%
Outros540.2%
Polónia510.2%
Oceânia400.1%
Austrália300.1%
Bangladeche280.1%
Argentina250.1%
Áustria220.1%
Dinamarca220.1%
Finlândia210.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe200.1%
Paquistão190.1%
Guiné-Bissau170.1%
Lituânia120.0%
Outros países - Oceânia100.0%
Chéquia90.0%
Croácia60.0%
Hungria60.0%
Luxemburgo50.0%
Eslováquia30.0%
Chipre20.0%
Letónia20.0%
Malta20.0%
Eslovénia20.0%
Estónia10.0%
Grécia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Resident population at the 19 April 2021 Census reference date; total sex (HM) and total age; source-native indicator universe · 2021-04-19

Published groupPeopleShare
Total33,494100.0%
Portuguesa25,77777.0%
Estrangeira7,71523.0%
Europa5,54716.6%
Outros países - Europa2,7988.4%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)2,7498.2%
Reino Unido2,1126.3%
América1,4294.3%
Brasil1,1993.6%
Suécia5431.6%
Alemanha4771.4%
Show 52 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ásia4491.3%
França4431.3%
Ucrânia3020.9%
Itália2780.8%
África2640.8%
Roménia2390.7%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)2110.6%
Moldávia1960.6%
Irlanda1770.5%
Índia1720.5%
China1240.4%
Suíça1040.3%
Estados Unidos da América1000.3%
Cabo Verde800.2%
Bélgica770.2%
Espanha690.2%
Bulgária680.2%
Angola670.2%
Nepal580.2%
Outros países - Ásia560.2%
Polónia550.2%
África do Sul500.1%
Outros países - América480.1%
Federação da Rússia440.1%
Outros países - África410.1%
Outros400.1%
Canadá390.1%
Oceânia260.1%
Bangladeche260.1%
Venezuela260.1%
Áustria250.1%
Dinamarca230.1%
Austrália190.1%
Finlândia180.1%
Argentina170.1%
Paquistão130.0%
Lituânia120.0%
Moçambique90.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe90.0%
Guiné-Bissau80.0%
Outros países - Oceânia70.0%
Chéquia70.0%
Croácia60.0%
Hungria60.0%
Grécia30.0%
Luxemburgo30.0%
Eslováquia30.0%
Apátrida20.0%
Letónia20.0%
Eslovénia20.0%
Chipre10.0%
Estónia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Lagos a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–73%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 34–52%
Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–50%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–54%
Foreign residents13,758 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population31,049 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)12 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Unemployment rate1.66 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — PT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station David Neto)
PM10 — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — PT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station David Neto)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Lagos?

The published population was 31,049 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Lagos?

Average net cold rent is 12 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 840 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Lagos?

Police recorded 3,750 incidents per 100,000 (2022). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Lagos?

The unemployment rate is about 1.7 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Lagos?

13,758 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..

How much is public transport in Lagos?

A monthly transport pass is 30 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/.

Is Lagos a good place to live?

Lagos may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europa live in Lagos?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,863 people (17.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021-04-19. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lagos, Portugal: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/lagos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lagos, Portugal: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  2. EEA air quality statistics — PT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station David Neto) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
  4. INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022 INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-31
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  6. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Official INE Statistics of Health Personnel indicator 0012837: physicians per 1,000 inhabitants by municipality of residence. Exact municipality row selected by INE DICO geocod; value converted to the requested per-100k unit. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  9. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  10. Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  3. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
  4. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/pt/lagos/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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