Living in Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco is a large parish in Centro (PT), Portugal, home to 34,455 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #57 of 699), movers on a budget (top 11%, #100 of 995), single parents (top 12%, #46 of 404).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 21 min and sets around 17:09; in late June it sets around 21:02.
How Castelo Branco 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 Centro (PT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #644 of 1,505 | #203 of 490 | Map |
| Low-income household | 53 | #57 of 699 | #46 of 192 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #92 of 676 | #50 of 190 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #46 of 404 | #19 of 93 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #726 of 952 | #226 of 293 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #677 of 952 | #176 of 293 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #573 of 819 | #169 of 245 | 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 | 57 | #155 of 419 | #32 of 93 | 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 | 36 | #222 of 676 | #78 of 190 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #100 of 995 | #58 of 296 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 26 | #404 of 419 | #91 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 30 | #790 of 952 | #261 of 293 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,033 of 1,811 | #425 of 566 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 37 | #85 of 348 | #9 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 20 | #1,400 of 1,599 | #430 of 499 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #642 of 1,811 | #318 of 566 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,078 of 1,599 | #293 of 499 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #1,181 of 3,092 | #274 of 972 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #581 of 995 | #99 of 296 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 22 | #950 of 995 | #283 of 296 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.