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Living in Vila do Bispo

Vila do Bispo is a city in Portugal. Vila do Bispo had a population of 5,258 in 2021. For Vila do Bispo, the unemployment rate was 2.19% in June 2026.

Pricier rent than 76% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 97% of Portuguese cities that publish it.

Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Vila do Bispo?

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 Vila do Bispo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Vila do Bispo?

Average net cold rent is 9.23 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): 9.23 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt9

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Vila do Bispo yet.

Net rent across major citiesVila do Bispo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vila do Bispo highlighted€16.50Cascais€15.42Oeiras€13.43Almada€13.00Amadora€11.98Matosinhos€11.73Loures€11.33Seixal€11.24Sintra€10.61Vila Nova de Gaia€10.15Porto€9.23Vila do Bispo€8.57Braganet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.23 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.1926 Aug 2026www.ine.pt9Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 554 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.23 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 Vila do Bispo?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (June 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.19 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611
Unemployment across cities in PortugalUnemployment in Vila do Bispo is 2.2%. 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%1182–3Vila do Bispo 2.2%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 rate2.19 %country median 2.3%30 Jun 2026IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202611Independent

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents70 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.6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vila do Bispo 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 Vila do Bispo?

Police recorded 4,920 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: 4,920 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 citiesVila do Bispo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vila do Bispo highlighted5,240Porto4,920Vila do Bispo3,580Almada3,330Amadora2,910Matosinhos2,800Loures2,700Cascais2,640Sintra2,570Vila Nova de Gaia2,440Braga2,380Oeiras2,170Seixalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,920 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 PRM, 30 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportPRM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vila do Bispo. 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 Vila do Bispo.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vila do Bispo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vila do Bispo average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100534949352241219618275JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.1 · Feb 16.3 · Mar 17.8 · Apr 19.1 · May 21.5 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 19 · Dec 17 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SAGRES (Quartel da Marinha) (nº 533)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 8.5 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 12 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 15 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 9.9 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SAGRES (Quartel da Marinha) (nº 533)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.3 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 15.5 · May 17.7 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 18.7 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 13.5 °C31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SAGRES (Quartel da Marinha) (nº 533)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.3 · Feb 48.5 · Mar 48.8 · Apr 34.7 · May 22.1 · Jun 3.7 · Jul 1 · Aug 1.5 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 61.4 · Nov 82 · Dec 75.2 mm31 Dec 1991IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SAGRES (Quartel da Marinha) (nº 533)5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Portugal

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

All Portugal cities
Mêda5,202 residentsVila Nova de Paiva5,176 residentsOurique5,389 residentsVelas5,398 residentsAlfândega da Fé5,104 residentsSousel5,074 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 179.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 29.4 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Vila do Bispo?

The published population was 5,258 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vila do Bispo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport50.7%Foreign residents49.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area179.1 km²2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official
Foreign residents2,592 people2023Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.10Independent
Population density29.36 people/km²2021Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.8Official
Population5,258 people2021INE — Portal municipal (quadro)1Official

International community in Vila do Bispo

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
Total5,717100.0%
Portuguesa4,20173.5%
Estrangeira1,51626.5%
Europa1,13119.8%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)61310.7%
Outros países - Europa5189.1%
Reino Unido4207.3%
Alemanha2444.3%
América2203.8%
Brasil1472.6%
África1091.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
França861.5%
Ucrânia520.9%
Ásia480.8%
Países Baixos (Reino dos)480.8%
Estados Unidos da América470.8%
Itália410.7%
Espanha380.7%
Roménia370.6%
Angola320.6%
Bélgica320.6%
Suíça240.4%
Outros países - Ásia210.4%
Cabo Verde210.4%
Moçambique200.3%
África do Sul190.3%
Irlanda160.3%
Índia140.2%
Polónia130.2%
Suécia110.2%
Outros100.2%
Outros países - América90.2%
Dinamarca90.2%
Oceânia80.1%
Áustria80.1%
Venezuela80.1%
Outros países - África70.1%
Austrália70.1%
Moldávia70.1%
Bulgária60.1%
China60.1%
Finlândia60.1%
Grécia60.1%
Nepal60.1%
Argentina50.1%
Guiné-Bissau50.1%
Federação da Rússia50.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe50.1%
Canadá40.1%
Chéquia30.1%
Hungria30.1%
Luxemburgo30.1%
Outros países - Oceânia10.0%
Chipre10.0%
Lituânia10.0%
Malta10.0%
Paquistão10.0%

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
Total5,717100.0%
Portuguesa4,23974.1%
Estrangeira1,47825.9%
Europa1,21221.2%
União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020)66411.6%
Outros países - Europa5489.6%
Reino Unido4628.1%
Alemanha2594.5%
América1783.1%
Brasil1222.1%
França1011.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Países Baixos (Reino dos)510.9%
Itália480.8%
África460.8%
Espanha430.8%
Bélgica400.7%
Ucrânia390.7%
Ásia360.6%
Estados Unidos da América360.6%
Roménia330.6%
Cabo Verde230.4%
Irlanda230.4%
Suíça220.4%
Outros180.3%
Polónia160.3%
Outros países - Ásia140.2%
Suécia120.2%
Dinamarca100.2%
Índia100.2%
África do Sul100.2%
Outros países - América70.1%
Oceânia60.1%
Argentina60.1%
Áustria60.1%
Bulgária60.1%
China60.1%
Nepal60.1%
Austrália50.1%
Finlândia50.1%
Venezuela50.1%
Grécia40.1%
Guiné-Bissau40.1%
Moldávia40.1%
São Tomé e Príncipe40.1%
Outros países - África30.1%
Hungria30.1%
Federação da Rússia30.1%
Canadá20.0%
Chéquia20.0%
Outros países - Oceânia10.0%
Angola10.0%
Lituânia10.0%
Luxemburgo10.0%
Moçambique10.0%

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

Is Vila do Bispo 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–70%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 34–52%
Family38%strong on family, weak on education · range 30–46%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–49%
Foreign residents2,592 people2023Independent source · Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.
Population5,258 people2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.23 EUR/m²/month26 Aug 2026Official source · www.ine.pt
Unemployment rate2.19 %30 Jun 2026Independent source · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026
City area179.1 km²2021Official source · INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,920 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 Vila do Bispo?

The published population was 5,258 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).

How much does it cost to rent in Vila do Bispo?

Average net cold rent is 9.23 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 646 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.

How safe is Vila do Bispo?

Police recorded 4,920 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 Vila do Bispo?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.

How many foreign residents live in Vila do Bispo?

2,592 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..

Is Vila do Bispo a good place to live?

Vila do Bispo 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 Vila do Bispo?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,131 people (19.8%) 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). Vila do Bispo, Portugal: rent, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/vila-do-bispo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vila do Bispo, 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/vila-do-bispo/},
  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. IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação SAGRES (Quartel da Marinha) (nº 533) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
  6. 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
  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. www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
  10. Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value. pordata.pt · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26

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