Boelhe
Parish of the municipality of Penafiel (Penafiel), district of Porto.
Boelhe had 1.532 residents in the 2021 Census, 15,7% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 5,5% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 4 parishes and its centroid is 4,9 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Penafiel.
- 823 – 1.364
- 1.459 – 1.579
- 1.682 – 1.954
- 2.100 – 2.584
- 2.780 – 15.676
- 72,8 – 175,1
- 218,6 – 278,4
- 301,0 – 323,2
- 326,0 – 481,3
- 525,3 – 696,1
- 3,1 – 4,3
- 4,6 – 5,2
- 6,1 – 6,9
- 7,3 – 10,2
- 10,6 – 22,5
The 28 parishes of Penafiel
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abragão | 2.311 | 9,53 | 242,5 |
| 2 | Boelhe | 1.532 | 5,09 | 301,0 |
| 3 | Bustelo | 1.682 | 6,86 | 245,2 |
| 4 | Cabeça Santa | 2.354 | 6,93 | 339,7 |
| 5 | Canelas | 1.579 | 11,82 | 133,6 |
| 6 | Capela | 964 | 13,25 | 72,8 |
| 7 | Castelões | 1.364 | 4,22 | 323,2 |
| 8 | Croca | 1.792 | 6,64 | 269,9 |
| 9 | Duas Igrejas | 2.255 | 8,10 | 278,4 |
| 10 | Eja | 863 | 4,93 | 175,1 |
| 11 | Fonte Arcada | 1.459 | 4,82 | 302,7 |
| 12 | Galegos | 2.584 | 4,57 | 565,4 |
| 13 | Guilhufe e Urrô | 3.845 | 7,32 | 525,3 |
| 14 | Irivo | 2.100 | 3,17 | 662,5 |
| 15 | Lagares e Figueira | 2.780 | 16,64 | 167,1 |
| 16 | Luzim e Vila Cova | 1.539 | 10,60 | 145,2 |
| 17 | Oldrões | 1.954 | 4,06 | 481,3 |
| 18 | Paço de Sousa | 3.838 | 8,60 | 446,3 |
| 19 | Penafiel | 15.676 | 22,52 | 696,1 |
| 20 | Perozelo | 1.317 | 3,99 | 330,1 |
| 21 | Rans | 1.804 | 3,05 | 591,5 |
| 22 | Recezinhos (São Mamede) | 1.364 | 4,25 | 320,9 |
| 23 | Recezinhos (São Martinho) | 1.708 | 5,24 | 326,0 |
| 24 | Rio Mau | 1.340 | 6,13 | 218,6 |
| 25 | Rio de Moinhos | 2.536 | 8,21 | 308,9 |
| 26 | Sebolido | 823 | 5,15 | 159,8 |
| 27 | Termas de São Vicente | 4.758 | 10,21 | 466,0 |
| 28 | Valpedre | 1.508 | 6,33 | 238,2 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 131102
- Resident population (2021)
- 1.532
- Area
- 5,09 km²
- Density
- 301,0 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 2,2%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 19th of 28
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
- 717 (46,8%)
- Women
- 815 (53,2%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 1.528 (99,7%)
- Foreign nationality
- 4 (0,3%)
- Ageing index
- 116,5 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 567
- Average household size *
- 2,70 people
- Dwellings
- 733
- Classic family dwellings
- 733
- Buildings
- 574
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 0
- With higher education (15+)
- 5,5% (73)
- Unemployment rate *
- 11,06% (H 5,03% · M 18,21%)
- Active / employed population
- 660 / 587
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 206 | 100 | 106 |
| 15-24 years | 198 | 87 | 111 |
| 25-64 years | 888 | 431 | 457 |
| 65+ years | 240 | 99 | 141 |
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
Rio de Moinhos · Luzim e Vila Cova · Bem Viver (Marco de Canaveses) · Vila Boa do Bispo (Marco de Canaveses)
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Penafiel
- 4,9 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
- 1.394
- Voters
- 1.092
- Turnout
- 78,34% (2021: 79,08%)
- Seats
- 9
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS Partido Socialista | 567 | 51,92% | 5 |
| PPD/PSD.CDS-PP COLIGAÇÃO PENAFIEL QUER | 486 | 44,51% | 4 |
| PCP-PEV CDU - Coligação Democrática Unitária | 22 | 2,01% | 0 |
| Blank votes | 5 | 0,46% | |
| Null votes | 12 | 1,10% |
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.
Parish-council contacts
- Address
- Largo da Arca, N.º 10
Boelhe (PENAFIEL)
4575-085 BOELHE - Telephone
- 255941101
- Fax
- 255941101
- Website
- www.boelhe.pt
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
More information
- Coordinates
- 41,13533, -8,24327
- Wikipedia
- Boelhe
- Wikidata
- Q781411
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 45 schools in the municipality of Penafiel. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Escola Básica D. António Ferreira Gomes, Milhundos, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311524. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica da Portela, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311008. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica da Póvoa, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311963. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Abragão, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311002. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Boelhe, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311016. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Bustelo, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311168. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Cabeça Santa, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311003. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Canelas, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311796. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Capela, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311617. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Castelões, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311004. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Croca, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311960. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Duas Igrejas, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311360. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Figueira, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311859. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Fonte Arcada, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311006. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Galegos, Penafiel — Código DGEEC 1311638. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
Showing 15 of 45.
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2 higher-education units (universities and polytechnics, DGEEC) with an address in this municipality:
- Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte - CESPU - Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Tâmega e Sousa — Ensino Superior Privado - Politécnico · Rua Direita, 5 4560-485
- Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do Douro — Ensino Superior Privado - Politécnico · Rua Vitorino da Costa, nº 96 4560-708 · 255318550;255318555
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 de Termas São Vicente — Horário: 2ª a 6ª das 09:00 às 12:30 e das 13:30 às 17:00; Localidade na fonte: Termas de S, Vicente · Alameda Dona Rosa Branca Archer Nº129 4575-367 Penafiel 4575-367
There are 12 in the municipality in total.
Source: AMA / dados.gov.pt (CC BY).
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Luzim (IPMA no. 657), 1,9 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 | 7,3 | 11,0 | 3,6 | 196,0 |
| Feb | 8,5 | 12,8 | 4,1 | 129,3 |
| Mar | 11,0 | 15,7 | 6,3 | 133,2 |
| Apr | 12,4 | 17,3 | 7,6 | 134,2 |
| May | 15,3 | 20,5 | 10,1 | 93,5 |
| Jun | 18,3 | 24,1 | 12,6 | 37,6 |
| Jul | 20,4 | 26,7 | 14,1 | 15,3 |
| Aug | 20,7 | 27,0 | 14,5 | 29,7 |
| Sep | 18,7 | 24,6 | 12,8 | 72,6 |
| Oct | 15,0 | 19,7 | 10,3 | 162,6 |
| Nov | 10,3 | 14,2 | 6,5 | 183,4 |
| Dec | 8,0 | 11,6 | 4,5 | 194,2 |
| Year | 13,8 | — | — | 1.381,6 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Entre Douro e Minho e Beira Litoral. Station altitude: 287,2 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 Penafiel the median value in 2025 is 5,60 €/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: 4575-085 (Largo da Arca, N.º 10, Boelhe (PENAFIEL), 4575-085 BOELHE).
Geographic telephone code of the district/region seat (Porto): 22. It is not exclusive to this parish.
We do not republish the full CTT postcode database. The parish council telephone is 255941101.
Public bodies
Junta de Boelhe — Largo da Arca, N.º 10, Boelhe (PENAFIEL), 4575-085 BOELHE · 4575-085 · 255941101 · [email protected] · http://www.boelhe.pt
Câmara Municipal de Penafiel — Presidente: Pedro Miguel Santana Cepeda · Praça do Município, 4564-002 Penafiel · 4564-002 · 255710700 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-penafiel.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Penafiel
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026