Poverty and living standards in Coimbra, Portugal: official figures
Police recorded 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the municipality of Coimbra in 2024, below the national figure of 33.0 and 5th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Is Coimbra safe?
In 2024 the municipality of Coimbra recorded 4.6 crimes against physical integrity and 14.3 property crimes per 1,000 residents, against 5.4 and 17.3 nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Coimbra?
Homes in the municipality of Coimbra sold for a median of €1,791 per square metre in 2024, above the national figure of €1,777; that is 4th cheapest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average rent in Coimbra?
New residential leases in the municipality of Coimbra were signed at a median of €7.76 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (4th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Coimbra?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in the municipality of Coimbra was 47.2% in 2023, above the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 4.1 times as much as the poorest 20% (3.5 nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Coimbra?
The average Social Security pension in the municipality of Coimbra was worth €7,954 a year in 2024, above the national figure of €7,665; 33,908 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Coimbra?
An apartment in Coimbra cost €217,909 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Coimbra?
A house cost €140,344 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Coimbra?
28% of the 59,987 households in Coimbra were people living alone in 2021, and 2.1% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Coimbra?
68% of households owned their home in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Bag snatching and street robbery ran at 0.70 cases per 1,000 residents of the municipality of Coimbra in 2024 (national: 0.70). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 3,947 people in the municipality of Coimbra during 2024, 43.4 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Coimbra compares with other cities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Coimbra ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Setubal | 34.0 |
| 4 | Funchal | 32.8 |
| 5 | Sintra | 28.4 |
| 6 | Coimbra | 27.3 |
| 7 | Viseu | 25.8 |
| 8 | Vila Franca de Xira | 23.6 |
| 9 | Braga | 23.0 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Coimbra ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sintra | €2,226 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €2,102 |
| 6 | Setubal | €2,036 |
| 7 | Coimbra | €1,791 |
| 8 | Braga | €1,671 |
| 9 | Guimarães | €1,358 |
| 10 | Viseu | €1,273 |
Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) (2024)
Coimbra ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sintra | €10.20 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €9.76 |
| 6 | Setubal | €9.65 |
| 7 | Coimbra | €7.76 |
| 8 | Braga | €7.69 |
| 9 | Guimarães | €5.75 |
| 10 | Viseu | €5.72 |
Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Coimbra ranks 5 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lisboa | 31.3 |
| 3 | Setubal | 28.5 |
| 4 | Viseu | 22.6 |
| 5 | Coimbra | 21.6 |
| 6 | Funchal | 20.0 |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 15.0 |
| 8 | Sintra | 13.9 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Coimbra ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | 54.3% |
| 2 | Porto | 53.7% |
| 3 | Coimbra | 47.2% |
| 4 | Funchal | 46.3% |
| 5 | Braga | 45.6% |
| 6 | Setubal | 45.6% |
| 7 | Sintra | 44.6% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Coimbra ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | €394,589 |
| 2 | Lisboa | €323,965 |
| 3 | Porto | €232,100 |
| 4 | Coimbra | €217,909 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €195,448 |
| 6 | Sintra | €191,229 |
| 7 | Braga | €183,927 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
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