Alfarelos
Parish of the municipality of Soure (Soure), district of Coimbra.
Alfarelos had 1.269 residents in the 2021 Census, 30,2% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 17,1% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 5 parishes and its centroid is 9,6 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Soure.
- 326 – 928
- 954 – 1.049
- 1.067 – 1.215
- 1.269 – 1.288
- 1.699 – 7.466
- 23,5 – 26,6
- 34,0 – 45,1
- 56,9 – 59,6
- 80,9 – 90,8
- 114,3 – 336,4
- 5,1 – 11,3
- 13,9 – 14,0
- 16,8 – 20,4
- 20,6 – 31,4
- 39,5 – 92,3
The 10 parishes of Soure
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfarelos | 1.269 | 13,98 | 90,8 |
| 2 | Figueiró do Campo | 1.288 | 11,27 | 114,3 |
| 3 | Granja do Ulmeiro | 1.699 | 5,05 | 336,4 |
| 4 | Samuel | 1.067 | 31,37 | 34,0 |
| 5 | Soure | 7.466 | 92,32 | 80,9 |
| 6 | Tapéus | 326 | 13,87 | 23,5 |
| 7 | União das freguesias de Degracias e Pombalinho | 1.049 | 39,47 | 26,6 |
| 8 | União das freguesias de Gesteira e Brunhós | 954 | 16,76 | 56,9 |
| 9 | Vila Nova de Anços | 928 | 20,58 | 45,1 |
| 10 | Vinha da Rainha | 1.215 | 20,38 | 59,6 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 061501
- Resident population (2021)
- 1.269
- Area
- 13,98 km²
- Density
- 90,8 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 7,4%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 4th of 10
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
- 608 (47,9%)
- Women
- 661 (52,1%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 1.243 (98,0%)
- Foreign nationality
- 26 (2,0%)
- Ageing index
- 279,6 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 521
- Average household size *
- 2,37 people
- Dwellings
- 850
- Classic family dwellings
- 849
- Buildings
- 787
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 0
- With higher education (15+)
- 17,1% (194)
- Unemployment rate *
- 8,32% (H 7,45% · M 9,23%)
- Active / employed population
- 553 / 507
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 137 | 72 | 65 |
| 15-24 years | 114 | 63 | 51 |
| 25-64 years | 635 | 310 | 325 |
| 65+ years | 383 | 163 | 220 |
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
Vila Nova de Anços · Granja do Ulmeiro · União das freguesias de Montemor-o-Velho e Gatões (Montemor-o-Velho) · Figueiró do Campo · União das freguesias de Abrunheira, Verride e Vila Nova da Barca (Montemor-o-Velho)
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Soure
- 9,6 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
- 1.054
- Voters
- 762
- Turnout
- 72,30% (2021: 62,69%)
- Seats
- 9
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS Partido Socialista | 307 | 40,29% | 4 |
| NC NOVO CICLO | 295 | 38,71% | 4 |
| PCP-PEV CDU - Coligação Democrática Unitária | 87 | 11,42% | 1 |
| PPD/PSD.CDS-PP.IL JUNTOS POR SOURE | 60 | 7,87% | 0 |
| Blank votes | 7 | 0,92% | |
| Null votes | 6 | 0,79% |
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
- Rua Virgilio Pinheiro, N.º 1
Alfarelos (SOURE)
3130-001 ALFARELOS - Telephone
- 239642568
- Fax
- 239646123
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
More information
- Coordinates
- 40,15050, -8,65286
- Wikipedia
- Alfarelos
- Wikidata
- Q2094565
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 13 schools in the municipality of Soure. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Escola Básica de Alfarelos, Soure — Código DGEEC 615523. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Degracias, Soure — Código DGEEC 615799. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Figueiró do Campo, Soure — Código DGEEC 615652. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Gesteira, Soure — Código DGEEC 615130. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Granja do Ulmeiro, Soure — Código DGEEC 615983. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Marco, Coles de Samuel, Soure — Código DGEEC 615213. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Sobral, Soure — Código DGEEC 615159. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Soure — Código DGEEC 615185. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo, 2.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Tapeus, Soure — Código DGEEC 615602. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Vila Nova de Anços, Soure — Código DGEEC 615284. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Vinha da Rainha, Soure — Código DGEEC 615744. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica e Secundária Martinho Árias, Soure — Código DGEEC 615304. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 3.º ciclo, secundário científico-humanístico, secundário profissional. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Instituto "Pedro Hispano" — Código DGEEC 615733. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo, secundário científico-humanístico. 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 de Alfarelos — Horário: 2ª a 6ª das 09:00 às 13:00 e das 14:00 às 17:30 · Rua Virgílio Pinheiro, 3 3130-001 Soure 3130-001
- Espaço Cidadão de Vila Nova de Anços — Horário: 2ª a 6ª das 09:00 às 13:00 e das 14:00 às 17:00; Localidade na fonte: Vila Nova Anços · Rua D, Afonso V, nº 6 3130-400 Soure 3130-400
There are 8 in the municipality in total.
Source: AMA / dados.gov.pt (CC BY).
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Coimbra / Bencanta (IPMA no. 707), 18,0 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 | 10,1 | 15,0 | 5,2 | 113,5 |
| Feb | 11,0 | 16,4 | 5,5 | 81,0 |
| Mar | 13,5 | 19,1 | 7,8 | 75,4 |
| Apr | 14,9 | 20,5 | 9,4 | 84,6 |
| May | 17,6 | 23,3 | 11,8 | 64,7 |
| Jun | 20,3 | 26,3 | 14,2 | 26,0 |
| Jul | 22,0 | 28,5 | 15,6 | 8,9 |
| Aug | 22,4 | 29,1 | 15,7 | 14,8 |
| Sep | 20,7 | 27,4 | 14,1 | 49,9 |
| Oct | 17,6 | 23,2 | 11,9 | 114,5 |
| Nov | 13,2 | 18,0 | 8,3 | 121,5 |
| Dec | 10,9 | 15,6 | 6,2 | 111,3 |
| Year | 16,2 | — | — | 866,0 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Entre Douro e Minho e Beira Litoral. Station altitude: 26,6 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 Soure the median value in 2025 is 5,58 €/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: 3130-001 (Rua Virgilio Pinheiro, N.º 1, Alfarelos (SOURE), 3130-001 ALFARELOS).
Geographic telephone code of the district/region seat (Coimbra): 239. It is not exclusive to this parish.
We do not republish the full CTT postcode database. The parish council telephone is 239642568.
Public bodies
Junta de Alfarelos — Rua Virgilio Pinheiro, N.º 1, Alfarelos (SOURE), 3130-001 ALFARELOS · 3130-001 · 239642568 · [email protected]
Câmara Municipal de Soure — Presidente: Rui Miguel Freire Mendes Fernandes · Praça da República, 3130-218 Soure · 3130-218 · 239506550 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-soure.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Soure
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026