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Belem: a group of people standing around a tall building

Historic · Touristy

Belém

Portugal’s maritime past is embedded in a monumental landscape of museums, formal gardens and civic buildings. Large riverside spaces and pedestrian promenades contrast with the lower-scale streets inland, giving Belém an urban form shaped as much by national institutions as by everyday neighbourhood life.

Stands out

  • Numerous restaurants provide varied dining choices within the neighbourhood.
  • A high number of schools offers many education options.

Who it's for

  • Families prioritising school choice will find strong options.
  • You don't rely on the metro for daily travel.

What to consider

  • Not ideal if you want a large expat community.
  • Think twice if you depend on metro access for commuting.

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

5,156€ / m²

€6.8k
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Average rent price

2025 year

16.67€ / m²

€20.9
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Demographics

Population

2021 year · total residents

16,546

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

178

255.4
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