Who lives where in Porto: 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 Porto

Under 15 · City figure: 11.4%

#ParishUnder 15Rent €/m²
1Foz13.7%€14.75
2Ramalde13.1%€12.58
3Massarelos12.9%€13.84
4Campanhã11.8%€13.19
5Paranhos10.5%€13.96
6Bonfim9.4%€14.33
7Centro Histórico8.8%€15.05

Areas with the most young adults in Porto

Aged 15–24 · City figure: 10.0%

#ParishAged 15–24Rent €/m²
1Foz11.1%€14.75
2Ramalde10.5%€12.58
3Paranhos10.4%€13.96
4Massarelos10.3%€13.84
5Campanhã10.1%€13.19
6Bonfim8.8%€14.33
7Centro Histórico8.7%€15.05

Areas with the most over-65s in Porto

65 and over · City figure: 26.0%

#Parish65 and overRent €/m²
1Bonfim28.3%€14.33
2Centro Histórico27.3%€15.05
3Campanhã27.2%€13.19
4Foz26.3%€14.75
5Paranhos25.5%€13.96
6Massarelos24.7%€13.84
7Ramalde23.6%€12.58

Areas with the newest buildings in Porto

People in buildings from 2001+ · City figure: 16.4%

#ParishPeople in buildings from 2001+Rent €/m²
1Ramalde25.0%€12.58
2Paranhos18.0%€13.96
3Massarelos17.1%€13.84
4Foz17.0%€14.75
5Centro Histórico13.8%€15.05
6Campanhã11.0%€13.19
7Bonfim8.5%€14.33

Areas with the most historic buildings in Porto

People in buildings before 1946 · City figure: 11.9%

#ParishPeople in buildings before 1946Rent €/m²
1Centro Histórico22.7%€15.05
2Bonfim18.8%€14.33
3Campanhã17.4%€13.19
4Paranhos8.4%€13.96
5Massarelos6.9%€13.84
6Ramalde6.0%€12.58
7Foz5.7%€14.75

All areas at a glance

ParishRent €/m²Under 15Aged 15–2465 and overPeople in buildings from 2001+People in buildings before 1946
Bonfim€14.339.4%8.8%28.3%8.5%18.8%
Campanhã€13.1911.8%10.1%27.2%11.0%17.4%
Centro Histórico€15.058.8%8.7%27.3%13.8%22.7%
Foz€14.7513.7%11.1%26.3%17.0%5.7%
Massarelos€13.8412.9%10.3%24.7%17.1%6.9%
Paranhos€13.9610.5%10.4%25.5%18.0%8.4%
Ramalde€12.5813.1%10.5%23.6%25.0%6.0%

Source: INE – Censos 2021 (2021); INE – Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao Nível Local (2025).