Who lives where in Sintra: census rankings for all 15 areas
Census figures for all 15 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 Sintra
Under 15 · City figure: 14.8%
| # | Parish | Under 15 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casal de Cambra | 16.7% | €9.45 |
| 2 | Cacém e São Marcos | 15.7% | €11.63 |
| 3 | Rio de Mouro | 15.6% | €11.18 |
| 4 | Algueirão-Mem Martins | 15.3% | €10.82 |
| 5 | Sintra (vila) | 14.3% | €12.08 |
| 6 | Agualva e Mira-Sintra | 13.8% | €11.06 |
| 7 | Colares | 13.6% | €11.65 |
| 8 | Massamá e Monte Abraão | 13.5% | €11.68 |
Areas with the most young adults in Sintra
Aged 15–24 · City figure: 12.1%
| # | Parish | Aged 15–24 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cacém e São Marcos | 13.2% | €11.63 |
| 2 | Casal de Cambra | 13.0% | €9.45 |
| 3 | Rio de Mouro | 12.6% | €11.18 |
| 4 | Massamá e Monte Abraão | 12.2% | €11.68 |
| 5 | Algueirão-Mem Martins | 12.2% | €10.82 |
| 6 | Agualva e Mira-Sintra | 12.0% | €11.06 |
| 7 | Sintra (vila) | 11.5% | €12.08 |
| 8 | Colares | 9.9% | €11.65 |
Areas with the most over-65s in Sintra
65 and over · City figure: 17.9%
| # | Parish | 65 and over | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colares | 25.3% | €11.65 |
| 2 | Agualva e Mira-Sintra | 20.7% | €11.06 |
| 3 | Sintra (vila) | 20.1% | €12.08 |
| 4 | Massamá e Monte Abraão | 19.0% | €11.68 |
| 5 | Algueirão-Mem Martins | 16.4% | €10.82 |
| 6 | Casal de Cambra | 16.0% | €9.45 |
| 7 | Rio de Mouro | 15.3% | €11.18 |
| 8 | Cacém e São Marcos | 13.0% | €11.63 |
Areas with the newest buildings in Sintra
People in buildings from 2001+ · City figure: 11.5%
| # | Parish | People in buildings from 2001+ | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sintra (vila) | 24.7% | €12.08 |
| 2 | Colares | 14.7% | €11.65 |
| 3 | Casal de Cambra | 13.3% | €9.45 |
| 4 | Rio de Mouro | 13.1% | €11.18 |
| 5 | Algueirão-Mem Martins | 11.7% | €10.82 |
| 6 | Massamá e Monte Abraão | 7.4% | €11.68 |
| 7 | Agualva e Mira-Sintra | 5.5% | €11.06 |
| 8 | Cacém e São Marcos | 3.7% | €11.63 |
Areas with the most historic buildings in Sintra
People in buildings before 1946 · City figure: 2.3%
| # | Parish | People in buildings before 1946 | Rent €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colares | 11.3% | €11.65 |
| 2 | Sintra (vila) | 8.0% | €12.08 |
| 3 | Rio de Mouro | 1.6% | €11.18 |
| 4 | Agualva e Mira-Sintra | 0.6% | €11.06 |
| 5 | Algueirão-Mem Martins | 0.6% | €10.82 |
| 6 | Cacém e São Marcos | 0.3% | €11.63 |
| 7 | Casal de Cambra | 0.2% | €9.45 |
| 8 | Massamá e Monte Abraão | 0.1% | €11.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agualva e Mira-Sintra | €11.06 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 20.7% | 5.5% | 0.6% |
| Algueirão-Mem Martins | €10.82 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 11.7% | 0.6% |
| Cacém e São Marcos | €11.63 | 15.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% |
| Casal de Cambra | €9.45 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 13.3% | 0.2% |
| Colares | €11.65 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 25.3% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Massamá e Monte Abraão | €11.68 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 19.0% | 7.4% | 0.1% |
| Rio de Mouro | €11.18 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 13.1% | 1.6% |
| Sintra (vila) | €12.08 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 20.1% | 24.7% | 8.0% |
Source: INE – Censos 2021 (2021); INE – Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao Nível Local (2025).