Poverty and living standards in Beira Baixa (Centro (PT), Portugal): official figures
Police recorded 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in Beira Baixa in 2024, above the national figure of 33.0 and 8th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Is Beira Baixa safe?
In 2024 Beira Baixa recorded 5.6 crimes against physical integrity and 16.5 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 Beira Baixa?
Homes in Beira Baixa sold for a median of €583 per square metre in 2024, below the national figure of €1,777; that is the 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 Beira Baixa?
New residential leases in Beira Baixa were signed at a median of €4.36 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (7th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Beira Baixa?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in Beira Baixa was 41.1% 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 Beira Baixa?
The average Social Security pension in Beira Baixa was worth €6,248 a year in 2024, below the national figure of €7,665; 34,915 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 2,721 people in Beira Baixa during 2024, 47.7 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Beira Baixa compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Beira Baixa ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Alto Alentejo | 36.9 |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | 34.7 |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | 33.9 |
| 8 | Beira Baixa | 33.8 |
| 9 | Lezíria do Tejo | 33.3 |
| 10 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 31.7 |
| 11 | Alentejo Central | 29.8 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Beira Baixa ranks 26 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)
Beira Baixa ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Alentejo Central | €5.16 |
| 18 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | €5.00 |
| 19 | Viseu Dão Lafões | €5.00 |
| 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 |
Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Beira Baixa ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Península de Setúbal | 26.9 |
| 9 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 24.7 |
| 10 | Tâmega e Sousa | 23.5 |
| 11 | Beira Baixa | 23.3 |
| 12 | Alentejo Central | 22.7 |
| 13 | Grande Lisboa | 19.4 |
| 14 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 18.9 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Beira Baixa ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Alto Minho | 42.1% |
| 18 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 41.9% |
| 19 | Região de Leiria | 41.5% |
| 20 | Beira Baixa | 41.1% |
| 21 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 40.9% |
| 22 | Médio Tejo | 40.9% |
| 23 | Alentejo Central | 40.8% |
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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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