Porqueres

City in Girona, Spain

Overview

Porqueres is a tranquil Catalan town bordering Lake Banyoles, surrounded by lush rural landscapes and ancient heritage. It offers an authentic small-town experience with easy access to natural beauty, just a short drive from Girona.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Girona
Population
4,804
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.12°, 2.75°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,746
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$1,350
Cashless
65
English
35
Temperature
13.5°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
5.7°C
Record High
39.5°C
Record Low
-9.4°C
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
579 mm
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Upload
52 Mbps
Latency
27 ms
City Vibrancy
73
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
27
Parks
41
Transport
67
Walk Score
67
Footways
133.0
Airport
GRO
Distance
24 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 15 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.