Portugal (Municipality)
Variation of Resident Population by parish, 2001-2011
The proposed site is located in the parish of Bonfim. Bonfim has an area of 3.05 km2 and 24,265 inhabitants (2011). Its population density is 7,955.7/km2. It is the smallest parish in Portugal, arising from the dismemberment of the parishes of Santo Ildefonso, Campanha and Cathedral. It was an industrial town and the old factories of the parish can still be found, closed mostly. Its current economic activities are trade, banking and the service sector. With the arrival of the Metro do Porto, the parish extends its road and access network. Key Features Within the prescribed site, the main features are: Bonfim’s Industrial Background Bonfim’s Water Systems Bonfim’s Art and Museums As Well as Its many Churches and Chapels, Manor Houses, Palatial Houses and Historic Buildings
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Building Variations: 2001-2011