Living in Mação

Mação is in Portugal; its population was 7,338 in 2021. In 2023, the foreign population was 229.

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

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 Mação.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Mação yet. Portugal has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesMação highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 1.54% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Mação?

The unemployment rate is about 1.5 % (June 2026).

Unemployment rate: 1.54 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹¹

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Mação is 1.5%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	1.54 %country median 2.3%	30 Jun 2026	IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹¹Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mação. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	110 per 100,000	2024	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.⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mação 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Mação?

Police recorded 2,870 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: 2,870 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022²

Recorded crime across major citiesMação highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,870 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,715	31 Dec 2022	INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022²Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BJZ, 125.2 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	2 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁷Official
Nearest airport	BJZ	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	125.2 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mação. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mação.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 15.1 · Feb 17 · Mar 20.3 · Apr 22.2 · May 26 · Jun 30.3 · Jul 33.3 · Aug 33.8 · Sep 30.2 · Oct 24.6 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 15.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALVEGA (nº 812)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.8 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.2 · May 9.9 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 4.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALVEGA (nº 812)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.9 · Feb 9.9 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 14.7 · May 17.9 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 24 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 9.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALVEGA (nº 812)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 82.5 · Feb 61.8 · Mar 66.3 · Apr 64.2 · May 53.7 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 4.3 · Aug 6.3 · Sep 32 · Oct 98.8 · Nov 100.4 · Dec 85.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALVEGA (nº 812)⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities

Borba7,333 residents Vila Nova da Barquinha7,322 residents Santa Marta de Penaguião7,356 residents Arraiolos7,363 residents Vila Nova de Foz Côa7,312 residents Alvaiázere7,287 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 400 km² in 2021. Population density was 18.3 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Mação?

The published population was 7,338 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	400 km²	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹Official
Foreign residents	229 people	2023	Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.¹⁰Independent
Population density	18.35 people/km²	2021	Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.⁹Official
Population	7,338 people	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹Official

International community in Mação

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 group	People	Share
Total	6,402	100.0%
Portuguesa	6,009	93.9%
Estrangeira	393	6.1%
Europa	146	2.3%
África	126	2.0%
América	106	1.7%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	98	1.5%
Brasil	92	1.4%
Angola	83	1.3%
Outros países - Europa	48	0.7%
França	36	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Moçambique	29	0.5%
Reino Unido	28	0.4%
Roménia	22	0.3%
Alemanha	18	0.3%
Ásia	15	0.2%
Suíça	15	0.2%
Outros países - África	11	0.2%
China	11	0.2%
Bélgica	8	0.1%
Canadá	5	0.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	5	0.1%
Ucrânia	5	0.1%
Espanha	4	0.1%
Polónia	4	0.1%
Venezuela	4	0.1%
Outros países - América	3	0.0%
África do Sul	3	0.0%
Outros países - Ásia	2	0.0%
Índia	2	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	2	0.0%
Itália	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁴

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 group	People	Share
Total	6,402	100.0%
Portuguesa	6,214	97.1%
Estrangeira	188	2.9%
Europa	86	1.3%
América	80	1.2%
Brasil	71	1.1%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	54	0.8%
Outros países - Europa	32	0.5%
Reino Unido	26	0.4%
Roménia	24	0.4%
África	12	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Ásia	10	0.2%
China	10	0.2%
França	8	0.1%
Angola	7	0.1%
Bélgica	7	0.1%
Alemanha	5	0.1%
Suíça	4	0.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	4	0.1%
Venezuela	4	0.1%
Outros países - América	3	0.0%
Moçambique	3	0.0%
Polónia	3	0.0%
Espanha	2	0.0%
Ucrânia	2	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	2	0.0%
Outros países - África	1	0.0%
Itália	1	0.0%
África do Sul	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Is Mação 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%

Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–77%

Student48%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–58%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–60%

Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Foreign residents229 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.

Population7,338 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Unemployment rate1.54 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026

City area400 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,870 incidents per 100k31 Dec 2022Official source · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022

Physicians per 100,000 residents110 per 100,0002024Official source · 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.

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mação?

The published population was 7,338 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How safe is Mação?

Police recorded 2,870 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 Mação?

The unemployment rate is about 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Mação?

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

Is Mação a good place to live?

Mação 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 Mação?

The official country of birth distribution records 146 people (2.3%) 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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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mação, Portugal: jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/macao/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_macao-portugal-jobs-safety-climate_b66ea66f7be0,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mação, Portugal: jobs, safety, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/macao/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Sources

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INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
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
Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação ALVEGA (nº 812) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
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
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15

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IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26

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