Living in Montemor-o-Novo

The unemployment rate was 1.58% in June 2026. Montemor-o-Novo is in Portugal; its population was 17,437 in 2021. The foreign population count was 766 in 2023.

Lower unemployment than 85% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 64% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Montemor-o-Novo?

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 Montemor-o-Novo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Montemor-o-Novo?

Average net cold rent is 5.8 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): 5.8 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt¹⁰

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Montemor-o-Novo yet.

Net rent across major citiesMontemor-o-Novo highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5.8 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.19	26 Aug 2026	www.ine.pt¹⁰Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 348 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.8 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 Montemor-o-Novo?

The unemployment rate is about 1.6 % (June 2026).

Unemployment rate: 1.58 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹²

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Montemor-o-Novo is 1.6%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	1.58 %country median 2.3%	30 Jun 2026	IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹²Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montemor-o-Novo. 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

Open the Portugal service overview

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	190 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 Montemor-o-Novo 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 Montemor-o-Novo?

Police recorded 2,990 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: 2,990 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 citiesMontemor-o-Novo highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,990 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 LIS, 81.1 km away, with 103 listed destinations in June 2026.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	103 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁷Official
Nearest airport	LIS	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	81.1 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montemor-o-Novo. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Montemor-o-Novo.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 21.1 · Feb 23.24 · Mar 28.24 · Apr 30.98 · May 37.26 · Jun 43.39 · Jul 43.8 · Aug 45.36 · Sep 43.18 · Oct 36.2 · Nov 26.26 · Dec 21.46 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -4.51 · Feb -4.63 · Mar -2.92 · Apr 2 · May 4.42 · Jun 8.81 · Jul 11.39 · Aug 11.73 · Sep 9.69 · Oct 4.15 · Nov -1.45 · Dec -5.04 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.83 · Feb 9.64 · Mar 12.13 · Apr 14.59 · May 18.31 · Jun 22.49 · Jul 24.82 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 22.45 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 12.26 · Dec 9.34 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities

Alcochete17,569 residents Lousã17,604 residents Peso da Régua17,131 residents Condeixa-a-Nova17,080 residents Vila Real de Santo António17,956 residents Valpaços16,882 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,233 km² in 2021. Population density was 14.1 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Montemor-o-Novo?

The published population was 17,437 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	1,233 km²	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹Official
Foreign residents	766 people	2023	Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.¹¹Independent
Population density	14.14 people/km²	2021	Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.⁹Official
Population	17,437 people	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹Official

International community in Montemor-o-Novo

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	15,799	100.0%
Portuguesa	14,984	94.8%
Estrangeira	815	5.2%
Europa	347	2.2%
América	239	1.5%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	225	1.4%
Brasil	221	1.4%
África	161	1.0%
Outros países - Europa	122	0.8%
Angola	91	0.6%
França	68	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Ásia	63	0.4%
Suíça	60	0.4%
Alemanha	43	0.3%
Roménia	39	0.2%
Moçambique	33	0.2%
Bangladeche	31	0.2%
Ucrânia	24	0.2%
Espanha	20	0.1%
Reino Unido	20	0.1%
China	19	0.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	16	0.1%
Outros países - África	13	0.1%
Bélgica	11	0.1%
Itália	11	0.1%
Moldávia	11	0.1%
Cabo Verde	9	0.1%
Venezuela	9	0.1%
Nepal	8	0.1%
Guiné-Bissau	6	0.0%
Federação da Rússia	6	0.0%
Oceânia	5	0.0%
Luxemburgo	5	0.0%
África do Sul	5	0.0%
Outros países - América	4	0.0%
Outros países - Ásia	4	0.0%
Austrália	4	0.0%
Suécia	4	0.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe	4	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	3	0.0%
Bulgária	2	0.0%
Grécia	2	0.0%
Outros países - Oceânia	1	0.0%
Argentina	1	0.0%
Canadá	1	0.0%
Finlândia	1	0.0%
Índia	1	0.0%
Lituânia	1	0.0%
Polónia	1	0.0%
Eslovénia	1	0.0%
Outros	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	15,799	100.0%
Portuguesa	15,343	97.1%
Estrangeira	456	2.9%
América	193	1.2%
Brasil	179	1.1%
Europa	172	1.1%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	134	0.8%
Ásia	63	0.4%
Outros países - Europa	38	0.2%
Roménia	34	0.2%
Bangladeche	31	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
África	26	0.2%
China	22	0.1%
Alemanha	21	0.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	19	0.1%
Ucrânia	19	0.1%
França	14	0.1%
Itália	12	0.1%
Bélgica	11	0.1%
Outros países - África	9	0.1%
Espanha	9	0.1%
Moldávia	9	0.1%
Venezuela	9	0.1%
Cabo Verde	8	0.1%
Nepal	8	0.1%
Angola	6	0.0%
Reino Unido	6	0.0%
Suécia	6	0.0%
Suíça	4	0.0%
Outros países - América	3	0.0%
Outros países - Ásia	2	0.0%
Oceânia	2	0.0%
Austrália	2	0.0%
Luxemburgo	2	0.0%
Moçambique	2	0.0%
Argentina	1	0.0%
Bulgária	1	0.0%
Canadá	1	0.0%
Finlândia	1	0.0%
Grécia	1	0.0%
Guiné-Bissau	1	0.0%
Lituânia	1	0.0%
Polónia	1	0.0%
Eslovénia	1	0.0%

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

Is Montemor-o-Novo 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 57–75%

Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on education · range 64–80%

Student57%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 48–66%

Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–64%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Foreign residents766 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.

Population17,437 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Average net rent (nettokalt)5.8 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt

Unemployment rate1.58 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026

City area1,233 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,990 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

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

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

How many people live in Montemor-o-Novo?

The published population was 17,437 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Montemor-o-Novo?

Average net cold rent is 5.8 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 406 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Montemor-o-Novo?

Police recorded 2,990 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 Montemor-o-Novo?

The unemployment rate is about 1.6 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Montemor-o-Novo?

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

Is Montemor-o-Novo a good place to live?

Montemor-o-Novo 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 Montemor-o-Novo?

The official country of birth distribution records 347 people (2.2%) 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). Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/montemor-o-novo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_montemor-o-novo-portugal-rent-jobs_1384c8d20882,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/montemor-o-novo/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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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
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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
www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26

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Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26

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