Living in Vizela
In Vizela, average gross earnings are €1,178 a month (2024), rents in new contracts average €5.83 per m² a month (2026) and unemployment is 3.5% (2026).
The unemployment rate was 3.46% in June 2026. The nearest airport was OPO, 35.2 km away, with 61 listed destinations in June 2026. In 2021, Vizela had a population of 23,736.
Higher unemployment than 90% 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 Vizela?
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 Vizela?
Average net cold rent is 5.83 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): 5.83 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt17
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan16Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.83 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.20 | 26 Aug 2026 | www.ine.pt17Official |
Is Vizela 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 350 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.83 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Vizela?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 3.46 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628
Vizela 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,178 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)5Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.46 %country median 2.3% | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202628Independent |
What does a salary buy in Vizela?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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€5.83/m² · official · ine.pt · 2026-08-26 | − €350 |
| 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 | €525 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vizela. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vizela. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 350 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.12Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vizela 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 guideSafety
How safe is Vizela?
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 20227
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,000 incidents per 100kcountry median 2,730 | 31 Dec 2022 | INE — Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS 2013) e Categoria de crime; Anual, indicador 0008074, categoria Total, ano 20227Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vizela. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Vizela 23.0
annual PM10, µg/m³ · cities per band
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 29 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Cónego Dr. Manuel Faria-Azurém)2Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 23 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Cónego Dr. Manuel Faria-Azurém)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.1 · Feb 15.5 · Mar 17.8 · Apr 19.6 · May 23 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 22.2 · Nov 17 · Dec 14.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação BRAGA (Merelim) (nº 622)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.1 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 7.8 · May 10.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação BRAGA (Merelim) (nº 622)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.6 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 13.7 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação BRAGA (Merelim) (nº 622)10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 179.5 · Feb 111.1 · Mar 150.1 · Apr 127.9 · May 89.8 · Jun 40.6 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 34.6 · Sep 67.6 · Oct 197.8 · Nov 170.1 · Dec 190.3 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação BRAGA (Merelim) (nº 622)10Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Portugal: Gondomar ±2.2 °C. Elsewhere: Ventura (United States) ±2.7 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±3.3 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±3.3 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±3.5 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.6 °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
The city covered 24.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 961 people per km² in 2021.
How many people live in Vizela?
The published population was 23,736 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro)6
By nationality
National passport97.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 24.7 km² | 2021 | INE — Portal municipal (quadro)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 586 people | 2023 | Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value.27Independent |
| Population density | 961 people/km² | 2021 | Reproducible derived density from the same-period INE populationTotal divided by areaKm2; no external density number was substituted.15Official |
| Population | 23,736 people | 2021 | INE — Portal municipal (quadro)6Official |
International community in Vizela
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 | 23,896 | 100.0% |
| Portuguesa | 23,125 | 96.8% |
| Estrangeira | 771 | 3.2% |
| Europa | 452 | 1.9% |
| União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020) | 382 | 1.6% |
| França | 297 | 1.2% |
| América | 199 | 0.8% |
| Brasil | 179 | 0.7% |
| África | 93 | 0.4% |
| Outros países - Europa | 70 | 0.3% |
| Alemanha | 49 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 47 | 0.2% |
| Suíça | 44 | 0.2% |
| Ásia | 27 | 0.1% |
| Moçambique | 23 | 0.1% |
| Espanha | 15 | 0.1% |
| Outros países - África | 12 | 0.1% |
| Outros países - Ásia | 12 | 0.1% |
| Reino Unido | 11 | 0.0% |
| Luxemburgo | 8 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 7 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - América | 6 | 0.0% |
| Canadá | 6 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Federação da Rússia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Outros | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bélgica | 5 | 0.0% |
| Itália | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bangladeche | 4 | 0.0% |
| Guiné-Bissau | 4 | 0.0% |
| Cabo Verde | 3 | 0.0% |
| Índia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ucrânia | 3 | 0.0% |
| África do Sul | 3 | 0.0% |
| China | 2 | 0.0% |
| Estónia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hungria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Roménia | 1 | 0.0% |
| São Tomé e Príncipe | 1 | 0.0% |
| Estados Unidos da América | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
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 | 23,896 | 100.0% |
| Portuguesa | 23,660 | 99.0% |
| Estrangeira | 236 | 1.0% |
| América | 148 | 0.6% |
| Brasil | 141 | 0.6% |
| Europa | 34 | 0.1% |
| África | 31 | 0.1% |
| União Europeia 27 (s/ PT - a partir de 2020) | 27 | 0.1% |
| Ásia | 23 | 0.1% |
| França | 11 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - África | 10 | 0.0% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outros países - Ásia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Moçambique | 8 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - Europa | 7 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 6 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bangladeche | 4 | 0.0% |
| Itália | 4 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 4 | 0.0% |
| Outros países - América | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bélgica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Suíça | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cabo Verde | 3 | 0.0% |
| Alemanha | 3 | 0.0% |
| Espanha | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guiné-Bissau | 3 | 0.0% |
| China | 2 | 0.0% |
| Índia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ucrânia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Estónia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Reino Unido | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hungria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Roménia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Federação da Rússia | 1 | 0.0% |
| São Tomé e Príncipe | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Alternatives for people set on Vizela
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.
Amarante as a Vizela alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €4.63/m² Amarante vs €5.83/m² Vizela−21%
- Residents: 52,264 Amarante vs 23,736 Vizela+120%
- Unemployment: 2.9% Amarante vs 3.5% Vizela−18%
- Nearest airport: 29.9 km Amarante vs 35.2 km Vizela−15%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,010 Amarante vs 2,000 Vizelasame level
Pombal as a Vizela alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 165 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 109.7 km Pombal vs 35.2 km Vizela+212%
- Unemployment: 1.8% Pombal vs 3.5% Vizela−47%
- Residents: 55,217 Pombal vs 23,736 Vizela+133%
- Rent: €5.56/m² Pombal vs €5.83/m² Vizela−5%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,100 Pombal vs 2,000 Vizela+5%
Cities near Vizela
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 6.65 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
- Salary
- 1,104 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2022-12-31
- Rent
- 7.59 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
- Rent
- 4.48 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Portugal
Other cities in Portugal to compare with Vizela, nearest in population first.
How does Vizela compare?
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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; Vizela's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Vizela part of Guimarães?
Vizela is in the published commuting zone of Guimarães; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Guimarães city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Vizela?
The published population was 23,736 people in 2021. Source: INE — Portal municipal (quadro).
How much does it cost to rent in Vizela?
Average net cold rent is 5.83 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 408 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.
How safe is Vizela?
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 Vizela?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
How many foreign residents live in Vizela?
586 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Foreign population with legal resident status at 31 December; Total Nacionalidade; annual municipality value..
Is Vizela a good place to live?
Vizela 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.
Is Vizela part of Guimarães?
Vizela is in the published commuting zone of Guimarães; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Vizela?
Guimarães, Moreira de Conegos, Barrosas, Urgeses, Selho are near Vizela. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Portuguesa live in Vizela?
The official country of birth distribution records 23,125 people (96.8%) 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, October 16). Vizela, Portugal: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c926b8588286b2a7c0cba92ef6f7e561]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/vizela/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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