São Caetano
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Parish of the municipality of Cantanhede (Cantanhede), district of Coimbra.
São Caetano had 724 residents in the 2021 Census, 37,4% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 14,5% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 7 parishes and its centroid is 4,7 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Cantanhede.
- 724 – 1.040
- 1.126 – 1.363
- 1.711 – 1.850
- 2.451 – 2.754
- 3.036 – 7.791
- 38,0 – 60,2
- 61,3 – 65,9
- 74,7 – 97,2
- 98,0 – 123,4
- 132,4 – 186,6
- 9,9 – 12,3
- 17,6 – 18,4
- 19,0 – 22,9
- 26,6 – 30,7
- 36,9 – 78,4
The 15 parishes of Cantanhede
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ançã | 2.451 | 18,10 | 135,4 |
| 2 | Cadima | 2.644 | 26,99 | 98,0 |
| 3 | Cantanhede | 7.791 | 41,76 | 186,6 |
| 4 | Cordinhã | 974 | 9,92 | 98,2 |
| 5 | Febres | 3.036 | 22,94 | 132,4 |
| 6 | Murtede | 1.288 | 20,16 | 63,9 |
| 7 | Ourentã | 1.126 | 18,36 | 61,3 |
| 8 | Pocariça | 1.040 | 12,33 | 84,4 |
| 9 | Sanguinheira | 1.753 | 26,60 | 65,9 |
| 10 | São Caetano | 724 | 19,04 | 38,0 |
| 11 | Tocha | 3.707 | 78,44 | 47,3 |
| 12 | União das freguesias de Covões e Camarneira | 2.754 | 36,86 | 74,7 |
| 13 | União das freguesias de Portunhos e Outil | 1.850 | 30,72 | 60,2 |
| 14 | União das freguesias de Sepins e Bolho | 1.711 | 17,61 | 97,2 |
| 15 | União das freguesias de Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima | 1.363 | 11,05 | 123,4 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 060215
- Resident population (2021)
- 724
- Area
- 19,04 km²
- Density
- 38,0 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 2,1%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 15th of 15
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
- 351 (48,5%)
- Women
- 373 (51,5%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 715 (98,8%)
- Foreign nationality
- 9 (1,2%)
- Ageing index
- 387,1 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 306
- Average household size *
- 2,37 people
- Dwellings
- 494
- Classic family dwellings
- 494
- Buildings
- 486
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 0
- With higher education (15+)
- 14,5% (95)
- Unemployment rate *
- 2,91% (H 4,83% · M 0,77%)
- Active / employed population
- 275 / 267
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 70 | 42 | 28 |
| 15-24 years | 63 | 36 | 27 |
| 25-64 years | 320 | 157 | 163 |
| 65+ years | 271 | 116 | 155 |
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
Mira (Mira) · Cantanhede · Febres · Cadima · Sanguinheira · União das freguesias de Vilamar e Corticeiro de Cima · Tocha
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Cantanhede
- 4,7 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
- 787
- Voters
- 551
- Turnout
- 70,01% (2021: 66,28%)
- Seats
- 7
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPD/PSD Partido Social Democrata | 434 | 78,77% | 6 |
| CH CHEGA | 78 | 14,16% | 1 |
| Blank votes | 27 | 4,90% | |
| Null votes | 12 | 2,18% |
Most-voted list, which elects the parish-council president: PPD/PSD.
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 Igreja, N.º 45
São Caetano (CANTANHEDE)
3060-739 SÃO CAETANO - Telephone
- 231460638
- Website
- www.freguesiadesaocaetano.pt
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
More information
- Coordinates
- 40,38167, -8,67889
- Wikipedia
- São Caetano (Cantanhede)
- Wikidata
- Q3119
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 25 schools in the municipality of Cantanhede. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Academia de Música de Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602263. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Centro de Estudos Educativos de Ançã — Código DGEEC 602859. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica Carlos de Oliveira, Febres, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602324. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica Marquês de Marialva, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602909. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Ançã, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602001. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Balsas, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602973. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Bolho-Sepins, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602974. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Cadima, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602002. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602341. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Cantanhede-Sul, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602286. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Cordinhã, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602545. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Corticeiro de Cima, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602425. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Covões, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602144. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Febres, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602160. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Gesteira, Cantanhede — Código DGEEC 602944. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
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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 São Caetano — Horário: 2ª das 14:30 às 17:00; 3ª, 4ª, 5ª das 10:00 às 13:00 e das 14:30 às 17:00; 6ª das 10:00 às 13:00 · Largo da Igreja,n,º 45 3060-739 São Caetano 3060-739
There are 9 in the municipality in total.
Source: AMA / dados.gov.pt (CC BY).
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Anadia (IPMA no. 705), 21,8 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 | 9,5 | 14,2 | 4,8 | 135,4 |
| Feb | 10,5 | 16,1 | 5,0 | 94,3 |
| Mar | 13,0 | 18,9 | 7,2 | 89,3 |
| Apr | 14,6 | 20,4 | 8,7 | 102,3 |
| May | 17,2 | 23,2 | 11,1 | 73,1 |
| Jun | 20,0 | 26,2 | 13,7 | 29,7 |
| Jul | 21,8 | 28,6 | 15,0 | 13,4 |
| Aug | 22,2 | 29,3 | 15,2 | 17,9 |
| Sep | 20,5 | 27,3 | 13,7 | 55,2 |
| Oct | 17,1 | 22,7 | 11,6 | 126,6 |
| Nov | 12,6 | 17,3 | 7,9 | 131,3 |
| Dec | 10,4 | 14,8 | 6,0 | 128,9 |
| Year | 15,8 | — | — | 997,5 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Entre Douro e Minho e Beira Litoral. Station altitude: 53,0 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 Cantanhede the median value in 2025 is 5,65 €/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: 3060-739 (Largo da Igreja, N.º 45, São Caetano (CANTANHEDE), 3060-739 SÃO CAETANO).
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 231460638.
Public bodies
Junta de São Caetano — Largo da Igreja, N.º 45, São Caetano (CANTANHEDE), 3060-739 SÃO CAETANO · 3060-739 · 231460638 · [email protected] · http://www.freguesiadesaocaetano.pt
Câmara Municipal de Cantanhede — Presidente: Maria Helena Rosa de Teodósio e Cruz Gomes de Oliveira · Praça Marquês de Marialva, 3060-133 Cantanhede · 3060-133 · 231410100 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-cantanhede.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Cantanhede
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026