Living in Portimão
Portimão is a large parish in Algarve, Portugal, home to 49,218 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 65%, #644 of 995), people who want to live by the sea (top 71%, #543 of 767), expat professionals (top 72%, #300 of 419).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Portimão
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 17:21; in late June it sets around 20:57.
How Portimão ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Portugal. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.
| Profile | Score | In Portugal | In Algarve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 0 | #1,444 of 1,505 | #38 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 7 | #642 of 699 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #645 of 676 | #28 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 0 | #380 of 404 | #4 of 24 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 36 | #868 of 952 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 22 | #872 of 952 | #19 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #768 of 819 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 41 | #403 of 419 | #15 of 24 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #655 of 676 | #31 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #922 of 995 | #6 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 51 | #300 of 419 | #13 of 24 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 8 | #837 of 952 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #1,764 of 1,811 | #55 of 57 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #1,541 of 1,599 | #56 of 56 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,688 of 1,811 | #54 of 57 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #1,234 of 1,599 | #18 of 56 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #415 of 3,092 | #8 of 67 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #899 of 995 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #543 of 767 | #19 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 48 | #644 of 995 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Alvor 3 km
- Estômbar e Parchal 3 km
- Lagoa e Carvoeiro 8 km
- Silves 11 km
- São Gonçalo de Lagos 13 km
- Armação de Pêra 17 km
- Algoz e Tunes 24 km
- São Bartolomeu de Messines 26 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.