Living in Benfica
Benfica is a large parish in Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal, home to 35,362 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #4 of 419), business owners (top 3%, #23 of 995), single professionals (top 4%, #6 of 192).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Benfica
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lisbon, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 27 min and sets around 17:19; in late June it sets around 21:05.
How Benfica 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 Área Metropolitana de Lisboa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 24 | #1,305 of 1,505 | #87 of 118 | Map |
| Low-income household | 14 | #527 of 699 | #46 of 113 | Map |
| Low-income family | 14 | #558 of 676 | #75 of 113 | Map |
| Single parent | 24 | #321 of 404 | #66 of 101 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #352 of 952 | #89 of 117 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #457 of 952 | #86 of 117 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #362 of 819 | #92 of 116 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #6 of 192 | #6 of 95 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #6 of 175 | #6 of 91 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #6 of 111 | #6 of 83 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #325 of 419 | #76 of 101 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #61 of 385 | #17 of 107 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #10 of 146 | #10 of 86 | Map |
| Student | 76 | #25 of 88 | #15 of 71 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #375 of 676 | #38 of 113 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #893 of 995 | #68 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #6 of 148 | #6 of 86 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #4 of 419 | #2 of 101 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #243 of 952 | #43 of 117 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #1,796 of 1,811 | #110 of 118 | 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 | 32 | #922 of 1,599 | #87 of 118 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,699 of 1,811 | #54 of 118 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #534 of 1,599 | #85 of 118 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #60 of 3,092 | #43 of 118 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #535 of 995 | #69 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #139 of 767 | #77 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #23 of 995 | #7 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #13 of 201 | #13 of 96 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Águas Livres 2 km
- Alfragide 2 km
- Falagueira-Venda Nova 2 km
- Carnide 2 km
- São Domingos de Benfica 2 km
- Encosta do Sol 2 km
- Venteira 3 km
- Mina de Água 4 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.