Air pollution threatens the health of 121 thousand people across 12 districts in Bragança. The average PM2.5 level is 4.8 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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Bragança faces significant air pollution challenges. 8% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 121 thousand across 12 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 4.8µg/m³. That's 1.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 80 cigarettes in a year.
If Bragança met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 121 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 10 most polluted districts in Bragança. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Bragança, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bragança | 34K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Mirandela | 21K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros | 14K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Mogadouro | 8K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Vinhais | 8K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Torre de Moncorvo | 7K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Miranda do Douro | 6K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Vila Flor | 6K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Carrazeda de Ansiães | 5K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Alfândega da Fé | 4K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Vimioso | 4K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Freixo de Espada à Cinta | 3K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
Showing 12 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.