Poverty and living standards in Viseu, Portugal: official figures
The crime rate in the municipality of Viseu was 25.8 recorded offences per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024 (Portugal: 33.0), 4th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Is Viseu safe?
In 2024 the municipality of Viseu recorded 4.5 crimes against physical integrity and 12.9 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 Viseu?
Homes in the municipality of Viseu sold for a median of €1,273 per square metre in 2024, below the national figure of €1,777; that is the cheapest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average rent in Viseu?
New residential leases in the municipality of Viseu were signed at a median of €5.72 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (the lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Viseu?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in the municipality of Viseu was 44.1% in 2023, below the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 3.6 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 Viseu?
The average Social Security pension in the municipality of Viseu was worth €6,404 a year in 2024, below the national figure of €7,665; 24,105 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Viseu?
An apartment in Viseu cost €176,270 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Viseu?
A house cost €114,938 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Viseu?
22% of the 39,107 households in Viseu were people living alone in 2021, and 2.2% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Viseu?
73% of households owned their home in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Bag snatching and street robbery ran at 0.50 cases per 1,000 residents of the municipality of Viseu in 2024 (national: 0.70). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 3,196 people in the municipality of Viseu during 2024, 49.2 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Viseu compares with other cities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Viseu ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Guimarães | 19.4 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Viseu ranks 10 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)
Viseu ranks 10 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)
Viseu ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 50.7 |
| 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 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Viseu ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Funchal | 46.3% |
| 5 | Braga | 45.6% |
| 6 | Setubal | 45.6% |
| 7 | Sintra | 44.6% |
| 8 | Viseu | 44.1% |
| 9 | Vila Franca de Xira | 41.9% |
| 10 | Guimarães | 41.0% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Viseu ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Coimbra | €217,909 |
| 5 | Vila Franca de Xira | €195,448 |
| 6 | Sintra | €191,229 |
| 7 | Braga | €183,927 |
| 8 | Setubal | €181,614 |
| 9 | Viseu | €176,270 |
| 10 | Guimarães | €172,148 |
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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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