Living in Paranhos

Paranhos is a large parish in Norte, Portugal, home to 45,883 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #9 of 419), business owners (top 13%, #126 of 995), people who want to live by the sea (top 16%, #121 of 767).

Residents45,883
Density6,397 per km²
Area7.2 km²
5-year growth+3.6%
Hub airport11 km (Francisco de Sá Carneiro)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km1,833,800 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverDuero, 2.7 km
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Lisbon276 km
Within 10 km957,915 people
Greater areaGreater Porto, the core
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 17:09

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How Paranhos 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.

ProfileScoreIn PortugalIn Norte
Young family33#1,097 of 1,505#628 of 646Map
Low-income household11#604 of 699#247 of 255Map
Low-income family23#446 of 676#244 of 252Map
Single parent31#226 of 404#132 of 141Map
Pensioner couple64#348 of 952#260 of 383Map
Single pensioner60#336 of 952#309 of 383Map
Early retiree60#354 of 819#226 of 293Map
Single professional55#81 of 192#15 of 75Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#239 of 419#129 of 142Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer21#472 of 676#220 of 252Map
Budget-constrained mover15#837 of 995#386 of 389Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional72#9 of 419#6 of 142Map
Healthcare-first mover61#446 of 952#332 of 383Map
Nature-focused household10#1,755 of 1,811#726 of 735Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#836 of 1,599#343 of 655Map
Rural value seeker0#1,764 of 1,811#716 of 735Map
High-net-worth mover61#573 of 1,599#439 of 655Map
Lottery winner69#243 of 3,092#129 of 1426Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#614 of 995#376 of 389Map
Coastal living69#121 of 767#50 of 299Map
Business owner69#126 of 995#65 of 389Map
Digital native60#61 of 201#2 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Foundation72
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Health and elderly66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Education and family58
  • Demographics57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Safety and community44
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.