Poverty and living standards in Região de Coimbra (Centro (PT), Portugal): official figures
Police recorded 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in Região de Coimbra in 2024, below the national figure of 33.0 and 5th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Is Região de Coimbra safe?
In 2024 Região de Coimbra recorded 4.5 crimes against physical integrity and 11.8 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 Região de Coimbra?
Homes in Região de Coimbra sold for a median of €1,188 per square metre in 2024, below the national figure of €1,777; that is 13th 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 Região de Coimbra?
New residential leases in Região de Coimbra were signed at a median of €6.07 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (10th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Região de Coimbra?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in Região de Coimbra was 43.9% in 2023, below the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 3.5 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 Região de Coimbra?
The average Social Security pension in Região de Coimbra was worth €7,007 a year in 2024, below the national figure of €7,665; 132,729 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 12,413 people in Região de Coimbra during 2024, 45.4 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Região de Coimbra compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 26.0 |
| 20 | Região de Leiria | 25.9 |
| 21 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 24.3 |
| 22 | Região de Coimbra | 23.6 |
| 23 | Douro | 23.3 |
| 24 | Tâmega e Sousa | 22.1 |
| 25 | Cávado | 21.9 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alto Minho | €1,248 |
| 12 | Lezíria do Tejo | €1,218 |
| 13 | Região de Leiria | €1,190 |
| 14 | Região de Coimbra | €1,188 |
| 15 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | €1,179 |
| 16 | Alentejo Central | €1,002 |
| 17 | Tâmega e Sousa | €983 |
Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) (2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cávado | €6.98 |
| 8 | Oeste | €6.98 |
| 9 | Região de Aveiro | €6.31 |
| 10 | Região de Coimbra | €6.07 |
| 11 | Lezíria do Tejo | €5.96 |
| 12 | Alto Minho | €5.89 |
| 13 | Região de Leiria | €5.70 |
Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Região de Coimbra ranks 18 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Algarve | 18.7 |
| 16 | Médio Tejo | 17.9 |
| 17 | Lezíria do Tejo | 17.6 |
| 18 | Região de Coimbra | 17.1 |
| 19 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 15.5 |
| 20 | Região de Aveiro | 14.9 |
| 21 | Região de Leiria | 14.3 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Algarve | 44.9% |
| 6 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 44.5% |
| 7 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 44.2% |
| 8 | Região de Coimbra | 43.9% |
| 9 | Cávado | 43.6% |
| 10 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 43.5% |
| 11 | Região de Aveiro | 43.3% |
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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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