Poverty and living standards in Alto Alentejo (Alentejo, Portugal): official figures
Police recorded 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in Alto Alentejo in 2024, above the national figure of 33.0 and 5th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Is Alto Alentejo safe?
In 2024 Alto Alentejo recorded 6.7 crimes against physical integrity and 16.4 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 Alto Alentejo?
Homes in Alto Alentejo sold for a median of €590 per square metre in 2024, below the national figure of €1,777; that is 2nd cheapest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average rent in Alto Alentejo?
New residential leases in Alto Alentejo were signed at a median of €4.05 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (3rd lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Alto Alentejo?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in Alto Alentejo was 40.5% in 2023, below the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 3.1 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 Alto Alentejo?
The average Social Security pension in Alto Alentejo was worth €6,616 a year in 2024, below the national figure of €7,665; 37,041 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 3,547 people in Alto Alentejo during 2024, 58.4 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Alto Alentejo compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alentejo Litoral | 39.8 |
| 3 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 39.7 |
| 4 | Baixo Alentejo | 37.9 |
| 5 | Alto Alentejo | 36.9 |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | 34.7 |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | 33.9 |
| 8 | Beira Baixa | 33.8 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Viseu Dão Lafões | €809 |
| 21 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | €710 |
| 22 | Baixo Alentejo | €688 |
| 23 | Douro | €622 |
| 24 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | €595 |
| 25 | Alto Alentejo | €590 |
| 26 | Beira Baixa | €583 |
Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) (2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Beira Baixa | €4.36 |
| 21 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | €4.30 |
| 22 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | €4.11 |
| 23 | Tâmega e Sousa | €4.10 |
| 24 | Alto Alentejo | €4.05 |
| 25 | Douro | €4.03 |
| 26 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | €3.02 |
Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Alto Alentejo ranks 4 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baixo Alentejo | 46.0 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 42.1 |
| 3 | Douro | 33.5 |
| 4 | Alto Alentejo | 33.2 |
| 5 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 28.2 |
| 6 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 28.0 |
| 7 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 27.6 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Alto Alentejo ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Beira Baixa | 41.1% |
| 21 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 40.9% |
| 22 | Médio Tejo | 40.9% |
| 23 | Alentejo Central | 40.8% |
| 24 | Ave | 40.7% |
| 25 | Alto Alentejo | 40.5% |
| 26 | Tâmega e Sousa | 40.1% |
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Sources
- 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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