União das freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André)
Parish of the municipality of Estremoz (Estremoz), district of Évora.
União das freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André) had 7.887 residents in the 2021 Census, 26,3% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 16,4% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 7 parishes and its centroid is 2,0 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Estremoz.
- 269 – 449
- 452 – 506
- 564 – 680
- 857 – 1.016
- 7.887
- 5,1 – 5,8
- 6,2 – 10,4
- 11,9 – 16,5
- 21,6 – 42,5
- 123,4
- 16,3 – 23,9
- 39,7 – 43,4
- 57,0 – 63,9
- 72,8 – 97,5
- 99,4
The 9 parishes of Estremoz
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcos | 1.016 | 23,89 | 42,5 |
| 2 | Glória | 452 | 72,75 | 6,2 |
| 3 | São Domingos de Ana Loura | 269 | 16,30 | 16,5 |
| 4 | União das freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André) | 7.887 | 63,90 | 123,4 |
| 5 | União das freguesias de São Bento do Cortiço e Santo Estêvão | 680 | 56,97 | 11,9 |
| 6 | União das freguesias de São Lourenço de Mamporcão e São Bento de Ana Loura | 449 | 43,40 | 10,4 |
| 7 | União das freguesias do Ameixial (Santa Vitória e São Bento) | 564 | 97,49 | 5,8 |
| 8 | Veiros | 857 | 39,72 | 21,6 |
| 9 | Évora Monte (Santa Maria) | 506 | 99,38 | 5,1 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 070414
- Resident population (2021)
- 7.887
- Area
- 63,90 km²
- Density
- 123,4 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 62,2%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 1st of 9
Simplified designation (CAOP2025): “Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André)”.
INE, Censos 2021 (população residente por freguesia, geografia 2025, ind. 0014584); DGT, CAOP2025 (área). Population refers to the 2021 census moment, compiled by INE for the parish boundaries in force in 2025.
2021 Census in detail
- Men
- 3.687 (46,7%)
- Women
- 4.200 (53,3%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 7.704 (97,7%)
- Foreign nationality
- 183 (2,3%)
- Ageing index
- 208,0 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 3.374
- Average household size *
- 2,26 people
- Dwellings
- 5.141
- Classic family dwellings
- 5.133
- Buildings
- 3.346
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 1
- With higher education (15+)
- 16,4% (1.128)
- Unemployment rate *
- 5,52% (H 5,26% · M 5,76%)
- Active / employed population
- 3.571 / 3.374
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 996 | 507 | 489 |
| 15-24 years | 762 | 390 | 372 |
| 25-64 years | 4.057 | 1.948 | 2.109 |
| 65+ years | 2.072 | 842 | 1.230 |
Source: INE, Censos 2021 — indicators 0014630, 0014631, 0014627, 0014623, 0014621, 0014635, 0014636, 0012481, 0012328, 0014632, obtained from the INE indicators API on 24/09/2026 (licence CC BY 4.0). Parish geography of 2025 (CAOP2025). Nationality (Portuguese, foreign, stateless) is INE indicator 0014632. * Indicator published by INE only for 2013 parish geography (NUTS 2024); used because the parish has the same territory in both geographies (identical population by sex and age group). Ageing index = population aged 65+ ÷ population aged 0–14 × 100; share with higher education = residents with completed higher education ÷ residents aged 15 or over (our calculations from INE figures).
Neighbouring parishes
Glória · União das freguesias do Ameixial (Santa Vitória e São Bento) · Arcos · União das freguesias de São Lourenço de Mamporcão e São Bento de Ana Loura · União das freguesias de São Bento do Cortiço e Santo Estêvão · São Domingos de Ana Loura · Évora Monte (Santa Maria)
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Estremoz
- 2,0 km
Neighbourhood calculated from official boundaries: DGT, Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal (CAOP) 2025 (licence CC BY 4.0); two parishes are neighbours when they share a boundary segment. The distance is the straight-line (great-circle) distance between the geometric centroid of the parish and that of the municipality (in territories with islets, of the main part), not a road distance.
2025 local elections — Parish assembly
- Registered voters
- 6.728
- Voters
- 3.908
- Turnout
- 58,09% (2021: 53,41%)
- Seats
- 13
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS Partido Socialista | 1.596 | 40,84% | 6 |
| PPD/PSD.CDS-PP COLIGAÇÃO ESTREMOZ COM FUTURO | 846 | 21,65% | 3 |
| MiETZ Movimento Independente por ESTREMOZ | 820 | 20,98% | 3 |
| PCP-PEV CDU - Coligação Democrática Unitária | 272 | 6,96% | 1 |
| CH CHEGA | 259 | 6,63% | 0 |
| Blank votes | 62 | 1,59% | |
| Null votes | 53 | 1,36% |
Most-voted list, which elects the parish-council president: PS.
Source: SGMAI — official results of the local elections of 12 October 2025 (Secretary-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration), consulted on 25/09/2026. Percentages calculated by SGMAI over total voters.
Heraldry
Coat of arms: escudo de prata, torre de vermelho, iluminada de ouro, encimada por coroa mariana de azul, tudo circundado por capela de tremoceiro de verde frutado de vermelho. Coroa mural de prata com quatro torres aparentes. Listel de prata com a legenda a negro "União das Freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André)".
Flag: de verde. Cordões e borlas de prata e verde. Haste e lança de ouro.
Seal: nos termos da Lei, com a legenda "União das Freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André)".
Heraldic ordinance published by Edital n.º 394/2015, Diário da República n.º 87/2015, Série II de 2015-05-06 (issuer: União das Freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André)). Excerpt of the official text (coat of arms, flag and seal), reproduced unchanged.
Parish-council contacts
- Address
- Rua Profº Egas Moniz, s/n
Estremoz
7100-129 ESTREMOZ - Telephone
- 268323577
- Fax
- 268339439
- Website
- www.ufetzsmsa.pt
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
More information
- Coordinates
- 38,84248, -7,61401
- Wikipedia
- Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André)
- Wikidata
- Q18468174
Source: Wikidata (data under CC0 1.0), consulted on 24/09/2026. The patron saint and coordinates are those recorded on Wikidata.
Services and territory
Education · Emergencies · Health · Fire services · Citizen desks · Climate · Rents · Codes · Bodies
Education
Infoescolas 2020 (DGEEC) lists 11 schools in the municipality of Estremoz. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Escola Básica Sebastião da Gama, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704719. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica da Mata, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704561. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Arcos, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704704. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Evoramonte, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704200. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Glória, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704098. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Santa Vitória do Ameixial, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704345. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de São Bento do Cortiço, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704207. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de São Domingos de Ana Loura, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704825. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Veiros, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704777. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica do Caldeiro, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704244. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Secundária Rainha Santa Isabel, Estremoz — Código DGEEC 704665. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 3.º ciclo, secundário científico-humanístico, secundário profissional. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
See all schools in the municipality
There are no higher-education units (DGEEC) with an address in this municipality.
Bank branches are left out: there is no republishable national open list. NHS hospitals appear below when the official name includes the municipality. Fire services exist only for Lisbon (CML POI).
Emergency contacts
- Linha SNS 24
- 808 24 24 24
- Número europeu de emergência
- 112
National numbers, the same in every parish. Confirmado na página oficial de SNS 24. Source: SNS 24; INEM.
NHS hospitals
No NHS institution with this municipality in the official name. See the national list in the catalogue.
Fire services
No fire stations in this municipality in the open list we republish. Only Lisbon publishes a usable POI (CC0); INE series are counts, not directories. See what exists in the catalogue.
Citizen shops and desks
AMA service points in the municipality (rows linked to this parish first when the locality matches):
- Espaço Cidadão da Junta de Freguesia de Estremoz — Horário: 2ª a 6ª das 09:00 às 12:30 e das 14:00 às 17:30 · Rua Professor Egas Moniz 7100-129 Estremoz 7100-129
Source: AMA / dados.gov.pt (CC BY).
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Avis / Benavila (IPMA no. 824), 38,5 km in a straight line from the geometric centre of the parish. Temperature and precipitation are those of the station.
| Month | Mean temp. (°C) | Maximum (°C) | Minimum (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8,8 | 14,1 | 3,5 | 62,8 |
| Feb | 10,2 | 15,9 | 4,4 | 48,0 |
| Mar | 13,0 | 19,1 | 6,9 | 49,5 |
| Apr | 15,0 | 21,1 | 8,8 | 50,2 |
| May | 18,3 | 25,1 | 11,5 | 50,4 |
| Jun | 22,1 | 29,8 | 14,3 | 9,6 |
| Jul | 24,6 | 33,2 | 16,0 | 1,8 |
| Aug | 24,8 | 33,5 | 16,2 | 4,3 |
| Sep | 22,0 | 29,5 | 14,5 | 35,0 |
| Oct | 17,8 | 23,8 | 11,7 | 79,0 |
| Nov | 12,5 | 17,6 | 7,4 | 72,1 |
| Dec | 9,7 | 14,7 | 4,6 | 71,4 |
| Year | 16,6 | — | — | 534,3 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Beira Baixa e Alto Alentejo. Station altitude: 152,3 m. Distance calculated between the CAOP2025 centroid and the coordinates published by IPMA.
Rent and cost of living
INE does not publish the median rent for this parish (indicator 0014773, 2025 geography).
In the municipality of Estremoz the median value in 2025 is 4,59 €/m². This figure is for the municipality.
The consumer price index is national, not by parish. Year-on-year change in Agosto de 2026: 3,3% (INE 0014648).
Source: INE, indicador 0014773 (CC BY 4.0), Local housing rent statistics, 2026 methodology. Reference year 2025. IPC: indicator 0014648.
Postcodes and telephone
Postcode of the parish-council address: 7100-129 (Rua Profº Egas Moniz, s/n, Estremoz, 7100-129 ESTREMOZ).
Geographic telephone code of the district/region seat (Évora): 266. It is not exclusive to this parish.
We do not republish the full CTT postcode database. The parish council telephone is 268323577.
Public bodies
Junta de União das freguesias de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André) — Rua Profº Egas Moniz, s/n, Estremoz, 7100-129 ESTREMOZ · 7100-129 · 268323577 · [email protected] · http://www.ufetzsmsa.pt
Câmara Municipal de Estremoz — Presidente: José Daniel Pena Sádio · Rossio Marquês de Pombal, 7100-513 Estremoz · 7100-513 · 268339200 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-estremoz.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Estremoz
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026