Alter do Chão
| District | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Portalegre |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | +351 242 |
| Area | 362 km² |
| Population | 3,157 |
| Population Density | 9 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 173 m |
| Municipality Code | 1201 |
| Place type | Municipality |
| NUTS-Code | NUTS‑1 PT1 · NUTS‑2 PT1C · NUTS‑3 PT1C3 |
| Coordinates | ♁39° 12′ N, 7° 40′ W |
| Latitude | 39.2 |
| Longitude | -7.666667 |
Alter do Chão is located in the Municipality Portalegre in Portalegre. Currently, 1 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 3,157 on an area of 362 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to District and Municipality.
Regional statistics
rent index
property prices
Housing costs
Ageing index
Net migration
Income
Unemployment rate
GDP
Employment rate
Population density
Median age
Life expectancy
Net migration
Academics
Tourism
Car stock
Poverty risk
Youth unemployment
Hospital beds
Population
rent index
YoY +5.31 % · 136.4
Source: Eurostat
house price index
YoY +17.56 % · 263.9
Source: Eurostat
Housing cost overburden (more than 40% of income)
YoY % · -8.70 % · 6.3 %
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Continente
Ageing index (people 65+ per 100 under 15)
YoY +5.55 % · 268.0
Source: INE - Statistics Portugal
Net migration (arrivals minus departures)
YoY people · -8.82 % · 62 people
Source: INE - Statistics Portugal
Disposable income per inhabitant
YoY € · +11.27 % · 15,800 €
Source: Eurostat
Unemployment rate
YoY % · -5.17 % · 5.5 %
Source: Eurostat
GDP per capita
YoY € · +6.00 % · 21,200 €
Source: Eurostat
Employment rate
YoY % · +0.54 % · 74.4 %
Source: Eurostat
Population density
YoY Inhab./km² · +1.13 % · 116 Inhab./km²
Source: Eurostat
Median age
YoY Years · +0.20 % · 49.2 Years
Source: Eurostat
Life expectancy
YoY Years · +0.12 % · 80.9 Years
Source: Eurostat
Net migration per 1,000 inhab.
YoY -29.76 % · 14.4
Source: Eurostat
Tertiary degree (25–64 years)
YoY % · +11.49 % · 26.2 %
Source: Eurostat
Guest overnight stays
YoY -0.44 % · 563,312
Source: Eurostat
Car stock
YoY +3.59 % · 5,995,500
Source: Eurostat
At risk of poverty or social exclusion
YoY % · -5.15 % · 18.4 %
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Continente
Youth unemployment rate (15–24 years)
YoY % · +15.21 % · 25.0 %
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Alentejo
Hospital beds
YoY per 100,000 inhab. · -0.51 % · 221 per 100,000 inhab.
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Alentejo
Population trend of Alter do Chão
YoY +0.64 % · 3,157
Map of Alter do Chão
The map shows the position of Alter do Chão based on the stored coordinates.
Districts of Alter do Chão
The table shows the recorded districts of Alter do Chão and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Alter do Chão and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Crato | 9 km |
| Fronteira | 17 km |
| Avis | 25 km |
| Portalegre | 25 km |
| Monforte | 26 km |
| Sousel | 27 km |
| Castelo de Vide | 30 km |
| Ponte de Sor | 31 km |
| Marvão | 33 km |
| Arronches | 34 km |
The largest cities in Portalegre
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Alter do Chão and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.

