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Living in Proença-a-Nova

Proença-a-Nova is a city in Portugal. Proença-a-Nova had a population of 8,314 in 2021. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 1.52%.

Cheaper rent than 89% of Portuguese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 87% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 68% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Proença-a-Nova?

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 Proença-a-Nova.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Proença-a-Nova?

Average net cold rent is 3.86 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): 3.86 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt8

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Proença-a-Nova yet.

Net rent across major citiesProença-a-Nova highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Proença-a-Nova highlighted€16.50Cascais€15.42Oeiras€13.43Almada€13.00Amadora€11.98Matosinhos€11.73Loures€11.33Seixal€11.24Sintra€10.61Vila Nova de Gaia€10.15Porto€8.57Braga€3.86Proença-a-Novanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.86 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt8Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 232 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.86 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 Proença-a-Nova?

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

  • Unemployment rate: 1.52 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202610
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Proença-a-Nova is 1.5%. 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%761–2Proença-a-Nova 1.5%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
Unemployment rate1.52 %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 Proença-a-Nova. 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)

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents180 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 Proença-a-Nova 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 Proença-a-Nova?

Police recorded 3,080 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: 3,080 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 citiesProença-a-Nova highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Proença-a-Nova highlighted5,240Porto3,580Almada3,330Amadora3,080Proença-a-Nova2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,080 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 VSE, 108.5 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVSE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport108.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Proença-a-Nova. 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
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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 Proença-a-Nova.

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities
Vila Viçosa8,319 residentsFerreira do Alentejo8,255 residentsCampo Maior8,456 residentsTorre de Moncorvo8,572 residentsTarouca8,048 residentsFerreira do Zêzere8,619 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 395.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 21 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Proença-a-Nova?

The published population was 8,314 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Proença-a-Nova residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.1%Foreign residents 3.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area395.4 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official
Foreign residents322 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.9Independent
Population density21.03 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.7Official
Population8,314 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official

International community in Proença-a-Nova

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
Total7,167100.0%
Portuguesa6,64092.6%
Estrangeira5277.4%
Europa2393.3%
África1422.0%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)1381.9%
América1181.6%
Brasil1091.5%
Outros países - Europa1011.4%
Angola891.2%
França851.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Suíça490.7%
Reino Unido390.5%
Moçambique330.5%
Ásia240.3%
Alemanha170.2%
Espanha120.2%
China110.2%
Ucrânia110.2%
Outros países - África100.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)90.1%
Outros países - Ásia60.1%
Cabo Verde60.1%
Oceânia40.1%
Austrália40.1%
Irlanda40.1%
Estados Unidos da América40.1%
Canadá30.0%
Índia30.0%
Luxemburgo30.0%
Paquistão30.0%
África do Sul30.0%
Bulgária20.0%
Itália20.0%
Roménia20.0%
Outros20.0%
Outros países - América10.0%
Bélgica10.0%
Guiné-Bissau10.0%
Malta10.0%
Nepal10.0%
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
Total7,167100.0%
Portuguesa6,97097.3%
Estrangeira1972.7%
Europa861.2%
América781.1%
Brasil731.0%
Outros países - Europa440.6%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)420.6%
Reino Unido370.5%
Ásia220.3%
França140.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China120.2%
África90.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)70.1%
Espanha60.1%
Angola50.1%
Ucrânia50.1%
Alemanha40.1%
Irlanda40.1%
Outros países - Ásia30.0%
Cabo Verde30.0%
Índia30.0%
Paquistão30.0%
Outros países - América20.0%
Oceânia20.0%
Austrália20.0%
Bulgária20.0%
Roménia20.0%
Estados Unidos da América20.0%
Bélgica10.0%
Suíça10.0%
Guiné-Bissau10.0%
Itália10.0%
Malta10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Venezuela10.0%
Outros10.0%

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

Is Proença-a-Nova 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 worker70%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 61–79%
Skilled employee74%strong on work, weak on education · range 66–82%
Student61%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 52–70%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–65%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–66%
Foreign residents322 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population8,314 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.86 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Unemployment rate1.52 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
City area395.4 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,080 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 Proença-a-Nova?

The published population was 8,314 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Proença-a-Nova?

Average net cold rent is 3.86 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 270 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Proença-a-Nova?

Police recorded 3,080 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 Proença-a-Nova?

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

How many foreign residents live in Proença-a-Nova?

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

Is Proença-a-Nova a good place to live?

Proença-a-Nova 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 Proença-a-Nova?

The official country of birth distribution records 239 people (3.3%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Proença-a-Nova, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/proenca-a-nova/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_proenca-a-nova-portugal-rent-jobs-safety_e635b41fb621,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Proença-a-Nova, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/proenca-a-nova/},
  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. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted. ine.pt · checked 2026-07-15
  8. www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
  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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