Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages

Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.

See plans

Elvas

City in Portalegre, Portugal

Overview

Elvas is a charming walled city in the Alentejo region of Portugal, renowned for its UNESCO-listed fortifications and strategic military history. Its cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, and impressive aqueduct make it a picturesque destination blending history and local culture.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Portugal
District
Portalegre
Population
20,706
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
38.88°, -7.16°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
83
Female Safety
81
LGBTQ+ Safety
67
Traffic Safety
79
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,383
Local Cost
$791
Local Income
$950
Cashless
58
English
48
Temperature
16.2°C
Summer Avg
25.8°C
Winter Avg
7.7°C
Record High
45.1°C
Record Low
-6.2°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
542 mm
Internet Speed
227 Mbps
Upload
108 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BJZ
Distance
30 km

Neighborhoods

Estimated

Neighborhood highlights with vibe, safety, and cost profiles.

View featured neighborhoods

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.

You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.