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Living in Seia

In Seia, average gross earnings are €1,198 a month (2024), rents in new contracts average €4.24 per m² a month (2026) and unemployment is 2.8% (2026).

The population of Seia, in Portugal, was 24,702 in 2021. The city covered 435.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 56.7 people per km² in 2021. The unemployment rate was 2.8% in June 2026. In Seia, there were 310 physicians per 100,000 people in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2323 sources

Population24,702people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average gross salary1,198EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)
Average net rent4.24EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.20 — 32% belowOfficial source · www.ine.pt
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 2.3% — 20% aboveIndependent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,200incidents per 100kcountry median 2,730 — 17% aboveOfficial source · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 2022
PM2.5, annual mean4µg/m³country median 6.2 — 35% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Cheaper rent than 85% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 70% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 71% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Seia?

Average net cold rent is 4.24 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): 4.24 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt14
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Seia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€15
Net rent across major citiesSeia highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Seia highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Lisbon€17.42
Cascais€16.50
Oeiras€15.42
Almada€13.43
Braga€8.57
Seia€4.24
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Amadora€13.00
Matosinhos€11.98
Loures€11.73
Sintra€11.24
Vila Nova de Gaia€10.61
Porto€10.15
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MEO fixed fibre8Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB15 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Vodafone Portugal mobile plan13Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.24 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2026 Aug 2026www.ine.pt14Official

Is Seia 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–74%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 49–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–64%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 55–73%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 254 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.24 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 Seia?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623

Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Seia is 2.8%. Of 279 cities with data, 131 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,198 EUR/month31 Dec 2024INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)2Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202623Independent

What does a salary buy in Seia?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Portugal median gross pay: €1,099 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€621of €920 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€920
Rent, 60 m²€4.24/m² · official · ine.pt · 2026-08-26− €254
Internet€30 · official · MEO fixed fibre · 2026-09-30− €30
Mobile plan€15 · official · Vodafone Portugal mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €15
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€621
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Seia Salary needed to live in Seia

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Seia. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents310 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.9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Seia 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Seia?

Police recorded 3,200 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: 3,200 incidents per 100k · INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20224
Recorded crime across major citiesSeia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Seia highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Porto5,240
Lisbon5,090
Almada3,580
Amadora3,330
Seia3,200
Matosinhos2,910
Loures2,800
Cascais2,700
Sintra2,640
Vila Nova de Gaia2,570
Braga2,440
Oeiras2,380
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,200 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,73031 Dec 2022INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20224Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was VSE, 37.2 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVSE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport37.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official

Language courses and integration

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

PortugueseCost varies

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–B2Cost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Seia.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Seia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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.

PM2.5 across cities in PortugalAnnual PM2.5 in Seia is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 72 cities with data, 27 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³country median 6.231 Dec 2023European Environment Agency1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.8 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 7.3 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 3.4 · May 6.7 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 6 · Apr 7.3 · May 10.7 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 4.4 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 211 · Feb 158.2 · Mar 148.8 · Apr 147.9 · May 105.5 · Jun 41.2 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 23 · Sep 81.1 · Oct 199.7 · Nov 222.6 · Dec 211.5 mm31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)7Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2015–2023

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.3% between 2015 and 2023, from 6.0 to 4.0.

Similar climate. In Portugal: Barcelos ±5.0 °C. Elsewhere: Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Seia?

The published population was 24,702 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area435.7 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3Official
Foreign residents736 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.22Independent
Population density56.7 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.11Official
Population24,702 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)3Official

International community in Seia

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
Total21,755100.0%
Portuguesa20,53094.4%
Estrangeira1,2255.6%
Europa4962.3%
África4482.1%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)3921.8%
Angola2681.2%
América2481.1%
França2131.0%
Brasil1620.7%
Outros países - Europa1040.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Outros países - África870.4%
Alemanha650.3%
Suíça640.3%
Moçambique580.3%
Ásia310.1%
Espanha270.1%
Argentina260.1%
Luxemburgo250.1%
Reino Unido230.1%
Venezuela230.1%
Outros países - Ásia210.1%
Estados Unidos da América180.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)160.1%
Bélgica150.1%
Itália130.1%
África do Sul130.1%
Ucrânia120.1%
Outros países - América110.1%
Cabo Verde90.0%
Canadá80.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe80.0%
Bulgária70.0%
Índia60.0%
Guiné-Bissau50.0%
China40.0%
Dinamarca40.0%
Outros40.0%
Roménia30.0%
Oceânia20.0%
Austrália20.0%
Irlanda20.0%
Áustria10.0%
Federação da Rússia10.0%
Suécia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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
Total21,755100.0%
Portuguesa21,39698.3%
Estrangeira3591.7%
América1460.7%
Europa1400.6%
Brasil1200.6%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)1070.5%
África480.2%
Outros países - Europa330.2%
Ásia250.1%
Reino Unido210.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Angola190.1%
Alemanha170.1%
França170.1%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)150.1%
Outros países - América130.1%
Outros países - Ásia130.1%
Bélgica130.1%
Espanha130.1%
Itália120.1%
Ucrânia90.0%
Estados Unidos da América80.0%
Outros países - África70.0%
Bulgária70.0%
China70.0%
Cabo Verde70.0%
Luxemburgo60.0%
África do Sul60.0%
Índia50.0%
Dinamarca30.0%
Guiné-Bissau30.0%
Moçambique30.0%
São Tomé e Príncipe30.0%
Canadá20.0%
Suíça20.0%
Irlanda20.0%
Venezuela20.0%
Argentina10.0%
Áustria10.0%
Suécia10.0%
Outros10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Alternatives for people set on Seia

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gouveia as a Seia alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 1.9% Gouveia vs 2.8% Seia−31%
  • Rent: €3.65/m² Gouveia vs €4.24/m² Seia−14%
  • Residents: 14,046 Gouveia vs 24,702 Seia−43%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,950 Gouveia vs 3,200 Seia−8%
  • Nearest airport: 35.0 km Gouveia vs 37.2 km Seia−6%

Cities near Seia

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

São Romão 2.4 km away
Rent
4.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-03-31
Gouveia 12.3 km away
Rent
3.65 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Nelas 16.3 km away
Rent
4.58 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Mangualde 20.5 km away
Rent
4.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Covilhã 23.1 km away
Rent
6.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26

Alternative cities in Portugal

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How does Seia compare?

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Seia in rankings

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: PLNM (Português Língua Não Materna). How to enrol a child (gov.pt).

A country-wide rule for Portugal; Seia's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Seia?

The published population was 24,702 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Seia?

Average net cold rent is 4.24 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 297 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

Is the air quality good in Seia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Seia?

Police recorded 3,200 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 Seia?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Seia?

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

Is Seia a good place to live?

Seia 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.

Which cities are near Seia?

São Romão, Gouveia, Oliveira do Hospital, Nelas, Mangualde are near Seia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Portuguesa live in Seia?

The official country of birth distribution records 20,530 people (94.4%) 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, October 16). Seia, Portugal: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8ce17ce9b38017686abdbf4c4845228d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/seia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Seia, Portugal: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {8ce17ce9b38017686abdbf4c4845228d},
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}
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