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Living in Portel

Portel is a city in Portugal. The unemployment rate was 2.1% in June 2026. There were 120 physicians per 100,000 people in 2024. Its population was 6,428 in 2021. The city covered 601 km² in 2021. Population density was 10.7 people per km² in 2021.

Lower unemployment than 61% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 66% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

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

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 Portel.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesPortel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Portel highlighted€16.50Cascais€15.42Oeiras€13.43Almada€13.00Amadora€11.98Matosinhos€11.73Loures€11.33Seixal€11.24Sintra€10.61Vila Nova de Gaia€10.15Porto€8.82Gondomar€8.57Braganet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Portel?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202610

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Portel is 2.1%. 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%761–2118 cities: 2% to under 3%1182–3Portel 2.1%41 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
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202610Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Portel. 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 Portel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents120 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.5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Portel 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 Portel?

Police recorded 3,020 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: 3,020 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 citiesPortel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Portel highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora3,020Portel2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,020 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 20222Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BJZ, 100.8 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat6Official
Nearest airportBJZ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport100.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities
Carrazeda de Ansiães6,373 residentsSabrosa6,361 residentsTabuaço6,350 residentsRibeira de Pena6,544 residentsArmamar6,297 residentsFigueira de Castelo Rodrigo6,260 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Portel?

The published population was 6,428 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Portel residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area601 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official
Foreign residents182 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.9Independent
Population density10.7 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.8Official
Population6,428 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official

International community in Portel

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
Total5,747100.0%
Portuguesa5,50595.8%
Estrangeira2424.2%
Europa1222.1%
América821.4%
Brasil691.2%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)671.2%
Outros países - Europa551.0%
África270.5%
Suíça240.4%
Roménia190.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Moldávia170.3%
Alemanha130.2%
Espanha120.2%
Ásia110.2%
Outros países - América100.2%
Angola100.2%
China90.2%
França90.2%
Reino Unido90.2%
Moçambique70.1%
Cabo Verde50.1%
Ucrânia50.1%
Outros países - África40.1%
Bélgica30.1%
Bulgária20.0%
Hungria20.0%
Itália20.0%
Nepal20.0%
Áustria10.0%
Canadá10.0%
Croácia10.0%
Luxemburgo10.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)10.0%
Polónia10.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe10.0%
Estados Unidos da América10.0%
Venezuela10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total5,747100.0%
Portuguesa5,58197.1%
Estrangeira1662.9%
América741.3%
Europa701.2%
Brasil601.0%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)460.8%
Outros países - Europa240.4%
Roménia220.4%
Ásia120.2%
Outros países - América110.2%
Show 22 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
África100.2%
China100.2%
Moldávia100.2%
Espanha70.1%
Reino Unido70.1%
Ucrânia70.1%
Cabo Verde50.1%
Outros países - África40.1%
Alemanha40.1%
Áustria20.0%
Bulgária20.0%
França20.0%
Hungria20.0%
Nepal20.0%
Estados Unidos da América20.0%
Bélgica10.0%
Canadá10.0%
Croácia10.0%
Itália10.0%
Moçambique10.0%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)10.0%
Polónia10.0%

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

Is Portel 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 employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 38–58%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–58%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents182 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population6,428 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Unemployment rate2.1 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
City area601 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,020 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 residents120 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 Portel?

The published population was 6,428 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How safe is Portel?

Police recorded 3,020 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 Portel?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Portel?

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

Is Portel a good place to live?

Portel 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 Portel?

The official country of birth distribution records 122 people (2.1%) 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). Portel, Portugal: jobs, safety, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/portel/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Portel, Portugal: jobs, safety, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/portel/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. INE — Portal municipal (quadro) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-07-14
  2. 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
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014632 nationality ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  4. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Portugal Censos 2021 indicator 0014633 country of birth ine.pt · checked 2026-09-01
  5. 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
  6. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  7. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  9. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  10. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26

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