Who lives where in Maia: census rankings for all 7 areas
Census figures for all 7 areas, ranked 5 ways: most children, most young adults, most over-65s, newest buildings, most old buildings. Each list shows the area's rent next to it. Source: INE – Censos 2021 (2021).
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Best areas for families in Maia
Under 15 · City figure: 13.7%
| # | Parish | Under 15 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nogueira e Silva Escura | 15.3% | €8.38 |
| 2 | Moreira | 15.0% | €9.48 |
| 3 | Castêlo da Maia | 14.2% | €9.17 |
| 4 | Cidade da Maia | 13.4% | €9.98 |
| 5 | Águas Santas | 13.2% | €8.86 |
| 6 | Vila Nova da Telha | 13.2% | €8.30 |
| 7 | Pedrouços | 12.4% | €10.49 |
Areas with the most young adults in Maia
Aged 15–24 · City figure: 11.0%
| # | Parish | Aged 15–24 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Águas Santas | 11.5% | €8.86 |
| 2 | Vila Nova da Telha | 11.5% | €8.30 |
| 3 | Nogueira e Silva Escura | 11.3% | €8.38 |
| 4 | Cidade da Maia | 11.1% | €9.98 |
| 5 | Castêlo da Maia | 10.9% | €9.17 |
| 6 | Moreira | 10.2% | €9.48 |
| 7 | Pedrouços | 9.9% | €10.49 |
Areas with the most over-65s in Maia
65 and over · City figure: 19.4%
| # | Parish | 65 and over | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedrouços | 22.9% | €10.49 |
| 2 | Vila Nova da Telha | 21.1% | €8.30 |
| 3 | Cidade da Maia | 20.2% | €9.98 |
| 4 | Águas Santas | 18.9% | €8.86 |
| 5 | Castêlo da Maia | 17.5% | €9.17 |
| 6 | Moreira | 17.4% | €9.48 |
| 7 | Nogueira e Silva Escura | 17.0% | €8.38 |
Areas with the newest buildings in Maia
People in buildings from 2001+ · City figure: 24.2%
| # | Parish | People in buildings from 2001+ | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castêlo da Maia | 30.5% | €9.17 |
| 2 | Moreira | 28.1% | €9.48 |
| 3 | Nogueira e Silva Escura | 23.8% | €8.38 |
| 4 | Pedrouços | 23.0% | €10.49 |
| 5 | Cidade da Maia | 22.8% | €9.98 |
| 6 | Vila Nova da Telha | 19.4% | €8.30 |
| 7 | Águas Santas | 18.9% | €8.86 |
Areas with the most historic buildings in Maia
People in buildings before 1946 · City figure: 4.2%
| # | Parish | People in buildings before 1946 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedrouços | 5.7% | €10.49 |
| 2 | Castêlo da Maia | 5.2% | €9.17 |
| 3 | Vila Nova da Telha | 5.2% | €8.30 |
| 4 | Nogueira e Silva Escura | 4.8% | €8.38 |
| 5 | Moreira | 4.4% | €9.48 |
| 6 | Águas Santas | 4.1% | €8.86 |
| 7 | Cidade da Maia | 2.3% | €9.98 |
All areas at a glance
| Parish | Rent €/m² | Under 15 | Aged 15–24 | 65 and over | People in buildings from 2001+ | People in buildings before 1946 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águas Santas | €8.86 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 4.1% |
| Castêlo da Maia | €9.17 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 17.5% | 30.5% | 5.2% |
| Cidade da Maia | €9.98 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 20.2% | 22.8% | 2.3% |
| Moreira | €9.48 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 17.4% | 28.1% | 4.4% |
| Nogueira e Silva Escura | €8.38 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 17.0% | 23.8% | 4.8% |
| Pedrouços | €10.49 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 22.9% | 23.0% | 5.7% |
| Vila Nova da Telha | €8.30 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 21.1% | 19.4% | 5.2% |
Source: INE – Censos 2021 (2021); INE – Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao Nível Local (2025).