Its average annual rent for housing is €8.52 per m² (2022).
In its wider region (NUTS PT300), GDP was €29,000 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Funchal. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#104 of 163 · 36th pct · #9 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#100 of 163 · 39th pct · #3 in Portugal
1,398
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#48 of 160 · 69th pct · #8 in Portugal
21.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Funchal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 106,401. Higher than 59 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Funchal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 106,401 Higher than 59 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Funchal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 1,398. Higher than 63 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Funchal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 1,398 Higher than 63 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Funchal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 21.9%. Higher than 111 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Funchal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 21.9% Higher than 111 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#84 of 329 · 74th pct · #2 in Portugal
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#3 of 281 · 99th pct · #1 in Portugal
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#279 of 298 · 6th pct · #1 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Funchal: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 21. Higher than 245 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Funchal: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 21 Higher than 245 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Funchal: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 74. Higher than 278 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Funchal: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 74 Higher than 278 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Funchal: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 5. Higher than 19 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Funchal: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 5 Higher than 19 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
€8.52
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#45 of 87 · 48th pct · #5 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#12 of 87 · 86th pct · #2 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#61 of 79 · 23rd pct · #5 in Portugal
€1,808.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#36 of 79 · 54th pct · #2 in Portugal
€2,438.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Funchal: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Funchal: €267,225. Higher than 42 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
Funchal: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Funchal €267,225 Higher than 42 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Funchal: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Funchal: €256,042. Higher than 75 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
Funchal: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Funchal €256,042 Higher than 75 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Funchal: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Funchal: €1,808.00. Higher than 18 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
€793.00
€8,308.00
median €2,655.00
Funchal: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Funchal €1,808.00 Higher than 18 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Funchal: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Funchal: €2,438.00. Higher than 43 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
€1,054.00
€7,185.00
median €2,333.00
Funchal: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Funchal €2,438.00 Higher than 43 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#86 of 141 · 39th pct · #6 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Funchal: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 57,482. Higher than 55 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Funchal: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 57,482 Higher than 55 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#104 of 142 · 27th pct · #10 in Portugal
37
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Funchal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 37. Higher than 38 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Funchal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 37 Higher than 38 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#149 of 154 · 3rd pct · #11 in Portugal
1
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#18 of 156 · 88th pct · #1 in Portugal
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Funchal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 1. Higher than 5 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Funchal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 1 Higher than 5 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Funchal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 13. Higher than 138 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Funchal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 13 Higher than 138 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#89 of 140 · 35th pct · #16 in Portugal
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Funchal: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 0. Higher than 49 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Funchal: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 0 Higher than 49 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
83
EU27_2020=100 · PT · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#46 of 121 · 62nd pct · #2 in Portugal
25
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#95 of 117 · 19th pct · #7 in Portugal
156,890
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#36 of 99 · 64th pct · #6 in Portugal
237,829
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Funchal: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 25. Higher than 75 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Funchal: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 25 Higher than 75 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Funchal: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 156,890. Higher than 22 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Funchal: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 156,890 Higher than 22 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Funchal: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Funchal: 237,829. Higher than 63 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Funchal: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Funchal 237,829 Higher than 63 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€29,000
EUR per inhabitant · PT300 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Funchal? Funchal had a population of 106,401 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 104th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Funchal? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.52 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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