Vila Nova da Barquinha vs Santa Margarida da Coutada: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Vila Nova da Barquinha has more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; Santa Margarida da Coutada has cheaper homes to buy.
Vila Nova da Barquinha
7,322 peopleChoose Vila Nova da Barquinha if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (8, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.1 km, against 1.8 km)
Santa Margarida da Coutada
1,788 peopleChoose Santa Margarida da Coutada if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€862/m², against €1,564/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santa Margarida da Coutada |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 31°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 23 | 22 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 89 | 89 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santa Margarida da Coutada |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santa Margarida da Coutada |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.1 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.9 km | 9.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.3 km | 10 km |
| Nearest beach | 57 km | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 97 km | 103 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santa Margarida da Coutada |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,564/m² | €862/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +132% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 39.4 | 35.1 |
People
| Measure | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santa Margarida da Coutada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,322 | 1,788 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 31.2% |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 9.0% |
| Born in another country | 5.9% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santa Margarida da Coutada |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova da Barquinha | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
| Santa Margarida da Coutada | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vila Nova da Barquinha in November
Vila Nova da Barquinha or Santa Margarida da Coutada: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Nova da Barquinha or Santa Margarida da Coutada?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Vila Nova da Barquinha and 13.6°C in Santa Margarida da Coutada.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Nova da Barquinha: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Santa Margarida da Coutada.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 97 km from Vila Nova da Barquinha and 103 km from Santa Margarida da Coutada, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Nova da Barquinha vs Santa Margarida da Coutada: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-nova-da-barquinha-vs-santa-margarida-da-coutada/