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Best places to live in Algarve

67 parishes and 467,343 residents in Algarve, Portugal, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Guia9#9 Loulé (São Clemente)8#8 Moncarapacho e Fuseta7#7 São Brás de Alportel6#6 São Gonçalo de Lagos5#5 Olhão4#4 Monte Gordo3#3 Quelfes2#2 Vila Real de Santo António1#1 Monchique
Young family fit across Algarve, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Monchique
    Algarve, 4,373 residents    4
  2. 2Vila Real de Santo António
    Algarve, 11,754 residents    3
  3. 3Quelfes
    Algarve, 17,253 residents    3
  4. 4Monte Gordo
    Algarve, 3,197 residents    2
  5. 5Olhão
    Algarve, 14,206 residents    2
  6. 6São Gonçalo de Lagos
    Algarve, 23,648 residents    1
  7. 7São Brás de Alportel
    Algarve, 11,248 residents    1
  8. 8Moncarapacho e Fuseta
    Algarve, 9,267 residents    1
  9. 9Loulé (São Clemente)
    Algarve, 17,930 residents    0
  10. 10Guia
    Algarve, 4,758 residents    0

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For retired couples

  1. 1Quelfes
    Algarve, 17,253 residents    45
  2. 2Olhão
    Algarve, 14,206 residents    44
  3. 3Moncarapacho e Fuseta
    Algarve, 9,267 residents    43
  4. 4São Gonçalo de Lagos
    Algarve, 23,648 residents    42
  5. 5Loulé (São Clemente)
    Algarve, 17,930 residents    42
  6. 6Quarteira
    Algarve, 24,420 residents    42
  7. 7Loulé (São Sebastião)
    Algarve, 6,807 residents    41
  8. 8São Brás de Alportel
    Algarve, 11,248 residents    41
  9. 9Silves
    Algarve, 10,661 residents    41
  10. 10Monte Gordo
    Algarve, 3,197 residents    40

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For remote workers

  1. 1Quelfes
    Algarve, 17,253 residents    50
  2. 2Olhão
    Algarve, 14,206 residents    49
  3. 3Vila Real de Santo António
    Algarve, 11,754 residents    48
  4. 4Moncarapacho e Fuseta
    Algarve, 9,267 residents    47
  5. 5Quarteira
    Algarve, 24,420 residents    47
  6. 6São Brás de Alportel
    Algarve, 11,248 residents    46
  7. 7Loulé (São Clemente)
    Algarve, 17,930 residents    46
  8. 8São Gonçalo de Lagos
    Algarve, 23,648 residents    44
  9. 9Tavira (Santa Maria e Santiago)
    Algarve, 15,432 residents    44
  10. 10Loulé (São Sebastião)
    Algarve, 6,807 residents    43

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For commuters

No municipality passes this profile here. The profile needs data this country does not have yet, or no place meets its minimums.

For single professionals

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Monchique
    Algarve, 4,373 residents    21
  2. 2Quelfes
    Algarve, 17,253 residents    14
  3. 3Faro (Sé e São Pedro)
    Algarve, 46,299 residents    14
  4. 4Olhão
    Algarve, 14,206 residents    14
  5. 5Vila Real de Santo António
    Algarve, 11,754 residents    12
  6. 6Portimão
    Algarve, 49,218 residents    12
  7. 7São Brás de Alportel
    Algarve, 11,248 residents    12
  8. 8Moncarapacho e Fuseta
    Algarve, 9,267 residents    11
  9. 9Montenegro
    Algarve, 8,613 residents    11
  10. 10Armação de Pêra
    Algarve, 6,003 residents    10

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All profiles in Algarve

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyMonchique452
Low-income householdMonchique1840
Low-income familyMonchique340
Single parentVila Real de Santo António124
Pensioner coupleQuelfes4545
Single pensionerQuelfes2945
Early retireeSilves5541
Single professional–0
Young professional–0
DINKS–0
Remote workerQuelfes5024
Commuter–0
Car-free household–0
Student–0
First-home buyerVila Real de Santo António1540
Budget-constrained moverMonchique2145
Urban lifestyle seeker–0
Expat professionalFaro (Sé e São Pedro)5824
Healthcare-first moverQuelfes1045
Nature-focused householdAlcoutim e Pereiro6457
Cross-border commuterVila Real de Santo António5116
Outdoor and mountain loverSanta Catarina da Fonte do Bispo5356
Rural value seekerAlcoutim e Pereiro6257
High-net-worth moverQuarteira5856
Lottery winnerVila Real de Santo António7067
Climate-resilient relocationMonchique5545
Coastal livingMoncarapacho e Fuseta6345
Business ownerVila Real de Santo António6245
Digital native–0

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