Poverty and living standards in Tâmega e Sousa (Norte, Portugal): official figures
The crime rate in Tâmega e Sousa was 22.1 recorded offences per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024 (Portugal: 33.0), 3rd lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Is Tâmega e Sousa safe?
In 2024 Tâmega e Sousa recorded 4.5 crimes against physical integrity and 8.3 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 Tâmega e Sousa?
Homes in Tâmega e Sousa sold for a median of €983 per square metre in 2024, below the national figure of €1,777; that is 10th 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 Tâmega e Sousa?
New residential leases in Tâmega e Sousa were signed at a median of €4.10 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (4th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Tâmega e Sousa?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in Tâmega e Sousa was 40.1% in 2023, below the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 3.0 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 Tâmega e Sousa?
The average Social Security pension in Tâmega e Sousa was worth €6,221 a year in 2024, below the national figure of €7,665; 108,614 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 16,507 people in Tâmega e Sousa during 2024, 60.5 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Tâmega e Sousa compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tâmega e Sousa ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | Ave | 20.9 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Tâmega e Sousa ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Região de Coimbra | €1,188 |
| 15 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | €1,179 |
| 16 | Alentejo Central | €1,002 |
| 17 | Tâmega e Sousa | €983 |
| 18 | Médio Tejo | €937 |
| 19 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | €817 |
| 20 | Viseu Dão Lafões | €809 |
Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) (2024)
Tâmega e Sousa ranks 23 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)
Tâmega e Sousa ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 27.6 |
| 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 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Tâmega e Sousa ranks 26 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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