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Street corner with supermarket and colorful buildings near a yellow church tower in Ajuda Lisbon

Local · Historic

Ajuda

An old urban core brings narrow, sloping streets together with twentieth-century housing and large civic institutions. Low- and mid-rise buildings share the urban fabric with university facilities and Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, creating a layered streetscape shaped by both everyday life and monumental architecture.

Stands out

  • Eight in-borough schools keep education within easy reach.
  • A decent spread of restaurants supports varied everyday dining.

Who it's for

  • You prefer a neighbourhood with a lower foreign resident share.
  • You live comfortably without any metro service in the neighbourhood.

What to consider

  • You want a highly international scene with many foreign residents.
  • You need metro access for a fast, car-free commute.

METRO

Not served by Metro de Lisboa
No metro station lies within 500 m of this area. Buses and trams may still serve it.
Housing

Average property price

2025 year

4,874€ / m²

€6.8k
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Average rent price

2025 year

18.43€ / m²

€20.9
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Demographics

Population

2021 year · total residents

14,306

46.3k
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Foreign population

2021 year · share of foreign residents

7%

33.3%
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Aging index

2021 year · elderly per 100 children

218

255.4
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