Living in Montemor-o-Velho

Montemor-o-Velho is a city in Portugal, with a population of 26,171 in 2021. For Montemor-o-Velho, the foreign population count was 558 in 2023. There were 300 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 80% of Portuguese cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 89% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

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

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-Velho.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Average net cold rent is 6.33 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): 6.33 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt⁹

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

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.33 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.19	26 Aug 2026	www.ine.pt⁹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 380 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.33 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

The unemployment rate was 1.66% in June 2026.

What is the unemployment rate in Montemor-o-Velho?

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

Unemployment rate: 1.66 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026¹¹

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Montemor-o-Velho is 1.7%. Of 251 cities with data, 118 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	1.66 %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 Montemor-o-Velho. 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-Velho. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	300 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-Velho 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-Velho?

Police recorded 2,000 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: 2,000 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-Velho highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,000 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	VSE	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official
Distance to nearest airport	91.5 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 3.24 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 15.9 µg/m³ in 2024.

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

PM10 across cities in PortugalWhere Montemor-o-Velho lands among 47 measured cities

annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	3.24 µg/m³country median 10.5	2024	official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found¹²Independent
PM10 — annual mean	15.9 µg/m³country median 18.6	2024	official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found¹²Independent
Average daytime high by month	Jan 15 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 20.5 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 29.1 · Sep 27.4 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 18 · Dec 15.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação COIMBRA (Bencanta) (nº 707)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação COIMBRA (Bencanta) (nº 707)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 10.1 · Feb 11 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 14.9 · May 17.6 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 10.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação COIMBRA (Bencanta) (nº 707)⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 113.5 · Feb 81 · Mar 75.4 · Apr 84.6 · May 64.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 8.9 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 114.5 · Nov 121.5 · Dec 111.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação COIMBRA (Bencanta) (nº 707)⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities

Tavira26,167 residents Odemira26,066 residents Lourinhã25,735 residents Lamego26,691 residents Estarreja26,997 residents Albergaria-a-Velha25,252 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 229 km² in 2021. Population density was 114.3 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Montemor-o-Velho?

The published population was 26,171 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	229 km²	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹Official
Foreign residents	558 people	2023	Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.¹⁰Independent
Population density	114.3 people/km²	2021	Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.⁸Official
Population	26,171 people	2021	INE — Portal municipal (quadro)¹Official

International community in Montemor-o-Velho

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	24,571	100.0%
Portuguesa	23,536	95.8%
Estrangeira	1,035	4.2%
Europa	411	1.7%
África	310	1.3%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	283	1.2%
América	231	0.9%
Angola	196	0.8%
Brasil	184	0.7%
França	149	0.6%
Outros países - Europa	128	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Ásia	80	0.3%
Ucrânia	62	0.3%
Moçambique	51	0.2%
Alemanha	42	0.2%
Luxemburgo	40	0.2%
Suíça	30	0.1%
Reino Unido	26	0.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe	26	0.1%
Nepal	25	0.1%
Venezuela	20	0.1%
Outros países - Ásia	19	0.1%
Espanha	18	0.1%
Índia	17	0.1%
Bélgica	14	0.1%
Cabo Verde	13	0.1%
China	12	0.0%
África do Sul	12	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	11	0.0%
Roménia	10	0.0%
Canadá	8	0.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	8	0.0%
Paquistão	7	0.0%
Outros países - África	6	0.0%
Outros países - América	6	0.0%
Guiné-Bissau	6	0.0%
Federação da Rússia	4	0.0%
Oceânia	3	0.0%
Austrália	3	0.0%
Moldávia	3	0.0%
Outros	3	0.0%
Argentina	2	0.0%
Irlanda	1	0.0%
Polónia	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	24,571	100.0%
Portuguesa	24,173	98.4%
Estrangeira	398	1.6%
América	150	0.6%
Brasil	136	0.6%
Europa	122	0.5%
Ásia	77	0.3%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)	67	0.3%
Outros países - Europa	55	0.2%
África	48	0.2%
Ucrânia	28	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Nepal	25	0.1%
Angola	19	0.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe	19	0.1%
Reino Unido	18	0.1%
Índia	18	0.1%
Outros países - Ásia	15	0.1%
França	13	0.1%
China	12	0.0%
Alemanha	12	0.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)	11	0.0%
Roménia	10	0.0%
Bélgica	9	0.0%
Espanha	9	0.0%
Paquistão	7	0.0%
Suíça	5	0.0%
Guiné-Bissau	5	0.0%
Venezuela	5	0.0%
Canadá	4	0.0%
Cabo Verde	3	0.0%
Outros países - América	2	0.0%
Argentina	2	0.0%
Itália	2	0.0%
Outros	2	0.0%
Outros países - África	1	0.0%
Oceânia	1	0.0%
Austrália	1	0.0%
Luxemburgo	1	0.0%
Moldávia	1	0.0%
Federação da Rússia	1	0.0%
Estados Unidos da América	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 Montemor-o-Velho 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 worker72%strong on work, weak on safety · range 64–80%

Skilled employee75%strong on work, weak on education · range 67–83%

Student63%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 54–72%

Family71%strong on family, weak on education · range 63–79%

Retirement70%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 61–79%

Foreign residents558 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.

Population26,171 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.33 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 mean3.24 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found

PM10 — annual mean15.9 µg/m³2024Independent source · official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found

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-Velho?

The published population was 26,171 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

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

Average net cold rent is 6.33 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 443 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Montemor-o-Velho?

Police recorded 2,000 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-Velho?

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

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

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

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

Montemor-o-Velho 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-Velho?

The official country of birth distribution records 411 people (1.7%) 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). Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/montemor-o-velho/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_montemor-o-velho-portugal-rent-jobs_d612bfcc68eb,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Montemor-o-Velho, 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-velho/},
  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 COIMBRA (Bencanta) (nº 707) 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
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
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
official validated air-quality station bulk; no exact target station-period input found aqportal.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-15

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