Air pollution threatens the health of 183 thousand people across 14 districts in Vila Real. The average PM2.5 level is 4.9 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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Vila Real faces significant air pollution challenges. 43% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 183 thousand across 14 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 4.9µg/m³. That's 1.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 81 cigarettes in a year.
If Vila Real met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 183 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 Vila Real. 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 Vila Real, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Real | 49K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Chaves | 37K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Valpaços | 14K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Peso da Régua | 14K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Vila Pouca de Aguiar | 12K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Alijó | 10K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Montalegre | 9K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Mondim de Basto | 6K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Santa Marta de Penaguião | 6K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Ribeira de Pena | 6K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Sabrosa | 5K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Murça | 5K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Boticas | 5K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Mesão Frio | 3K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
Showing 14 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.