Conceição
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Parish of the municipality of Tavira (Tavira), district of Faro.
Conceição had 1.967 residents in the 2021 Census, 32,0% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 14,4% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 5 parishes and its centroid is 11,9 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Tavira.
- 471 – 1.319
- 1.461 – 1.589
- 1.873
- 1.967 – 3.411
- 15.432
- 2,3 – 15,9
- 31,7 – 46,1
- 104,3
- 109,0 – 186,9
- 197,2
- 7,4 – 8,5
- 28,6 – 31,3
- 62,0
- 117,6 – 148,0
- 203,5
The 8 parishes of Tavira
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabanas de Tavira | 1.461 | 7,41 | 197,2 |
| 2 | Cachopo | 471 | 203,53 | 2,3 |
| 3 | Conceição | 1.967 | 62,03 | 31,7 |
| 4 | Luz de Tavira | 3.411 | 31,30 | 109,0 |
| 5 | Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo | 1.873 | 117,59 | 15,9 |
| 6 | Santa Luzia | 1.589 | 8,50 | 186,9 |
| 7 | Santo Estêvão | 1.319 | 28,61 | 46,1 |
| 8 | União das freguesias de Tavira (Santa Maria e Santiago) | 15.432 | 147,99 | 104,3 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 081414
- Resident population (2021)
- 1.967
- Area
- 62,03 km²
- Density
- 31,7 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 7,1%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 3rd of 8
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
- 983 (50,0%)
- Women
- 984 (50,0%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 1.525 (77,5%)
- Foreign nationality
- 440 (22,4%)
- Stateless
- 2 (0,1%)
- Ageing index
- 307,3 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 841
- Dwellings
- 2.306
- Classic family dwellings
- 2.302
- Buildings
- 1.198
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 3
- With higher education (15+)
- 14,4% (254)
- Unemployment rate †
- 10,49%
- Active / employed population
- 810 / 725
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 205 | 108 | 97 |
| 15-24 years | 131 | 71 | 60 |
| 25-64 years | 1.001 | 491 | 510 |
| 65+ years | 630 | 313 | 317 |
Source: INE, Censos 2021 — indicators 0014630, 0014631, 0014627, 0014623, 0014621, 0014635, 0014636, 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. † Unemployment rate calculated by us: (active population − employed population) ÷ active population × 100 (indicators 0014635 and 0014636, 2025 geography). 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
União das freguesias de Tavira (Santa Maria e Santiago) · Vila Nova de Cacela (Vila Real de Santo António) · Cabanas de Tavira · Azinhal (Castro Marim) · Odeleite (Castro Marim)
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Tavira
- 11,9 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
- 1.530
- Voters
- 923
- Turnout
- 60,33%
- Seats
- 9
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOVE + MOVE MAIS por Conceição - M+ | 406 | 43,99% | 4 |
| PS Partido Socialista | 249 | 26,98% | 3 |
| PPD/PSD Partido Social Democrata | 136 | 14,73% | 1 |
| CH CHEGA | 83 | 8,99% | 1 |
| PCP-PEV CDU - Coligação Democrática Unitária | 20 | 2,17% | 0 |
| Blank votes | 16 | 1,73% | |
| Null votes | 13 | 1,41% |
Most-voted list, which elects the parish-council president: MOVE +.
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 25 de Abril, nº 7 - 8800-061 CONCEIÇÃO TVR
CONCEIÇÃO TVR
8800-061 CONCEIÇÃO TVR
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
Services and territory
Education · Emergencies · Health · Fire services · Citizen desks · Climate · Rents · Codes · Bodies
Education
Infoescolas 2020 (DGEEC) lists 12 schools in the municipality of Tavira. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Escola Básica D. Manuel I, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814995. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo, 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica D. Paio Peres Correia, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814040. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica Horta do Carmo, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814001. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica Santo Estêvão, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814029. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica da Luz, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814909. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Cabanas, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814036. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Conceição de Tavira, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814957. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Santa Catarina, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814331. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica n.º 1 de Santa Luzia, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814126. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica n.º 1 de Tavira — Código DGEEC 814362. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Secundária Dr. Jorge Augusto Correia, Tavira — Código DGEEC 814400. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: secundário científico-humanístico, secundário profissional. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Jardim Escola João de Deus – Tavira — Código DGEEC 814741. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. 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 da Loja de Cidadão de Tavira — Horário: 2ª a 6ª das 09:00 às 16:00; Localidade na fonte: Tavira · Loja do Cidadão - Centro Comercial Gran-Plaza, loja 1,12 - Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis 8800-318 Tavira 8800-318
- Loja de Cidadão de Tavira — Horário: 2ª a 6ª das 09:00 às 16:00 Sábado: encerrado; Localidade na fonte: Tavira · Centro Comercial Tavira Gran-Plaza, Loja 1.01 - Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis, n.º 247 8800-318 Tavira 8800-318
There are 3 in the municipality in total.
Source: AMA / dados.gov.pt (CC BY).
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Vila Real de Santo António (IPMA no. 866), 16,4 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 | 11,3 | 15,7 | 7,0 | 46,2 |
| Feb | 12,3 | 16,8 | 7,8 | 42,6 |
| Mar | 14,6 | 19,2 | 10,0 | 44,3 |
| Apr | 16,5 | 21,2 | 11,7 | 40,3 |
| May | 19,2 | 24,1 | 14,3 | 25,1 |
| Jun | 22,4 | 27,6 | 17,3 | 3,9 |
| Jul | 24,9 | 30,5 | 19,4 | 0,5 |
| Aug | 25,1 | 30,4 | 19,7 | 2,2 |
| Sep | 22,5 | 27,2 | 17,8 | 18,5 |
| Oct | 19,2 | 23,4 | 15,0 | 45,6 |
| Nov | 15,0 | 19,1 | 11,0 | 69,1 |
| Dec | 12,4 | 16,5 | 8,3 | 78,4 |
| Year | 18,0 | — | — | 416,8 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Baixo Alentejo e Sotavento Algarvio. Station altitude: 4,8 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 Tavira the median value in 2025 is 11,30 €/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: 8800-061 (Rua 25 de Abril, nº 7 - 8800-061 CONCEIÇÃO TVR, CONCEIÇÃO TVR, 8800-061 CONCEIÇÃO TVR).
Geographic telephone code of the district/region seat (Faro): 289. It is not exclusive to this parish.
We do not republish the full CTT postcode database.
Public bodies
Junta de Conceição — Rua 25 de Abril, nº 7 - 8800-061 CONCEIÇÃO TVR, CONCEIÇÃO TVR, 8800-061 CONCEIÇÃO TVR · 8800-061 · [email protected]
Câmara Municipal de Tavira — Presidente: Ana Paula Fernandes Martins · Praça da República, 8800-951 Tavira · 8800-951 · 281320500 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-tavira.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Tavira
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026