Arcos Parish
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Transports Network |
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The parish is served by Rodoviária do Alentejo. There are several daily connections to Évora, Estremoz and to the other parishes. |
Population
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Resident Population
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1991 |
2001 |
Variation % |
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M |
743 |
650 |
-12,5% |
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W |
745 |
689 |
-7,5% |
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Total |
1488 |
1339 |
-10,0% |
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Population Density
2001 |
inhab/km2 |
56,0 |
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2001 |
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Total Active Population |
M |
387 |
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absolute number |
W |
396 |
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Total |
783 |
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Active Population according to school education level
absolute number |
2001 |
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M |
W |
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Without School Education Level |
26 |
32 |
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Primary School - 1st Cycle |
129 |
158 |
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Pre-Secondary School - 2nd Cycle |
49 |
38 |
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Pre-Secondary School - 3rd Cycle |
49 |
44 |
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Secondary School |
119 |
98 |
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Intermediate Education |
1 |
0 |
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Superior Education |
14 |
26 |
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Total |
387 |
396 |
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Employed Population by Activity Sectors
absolute number |
2001 |
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M |
W |
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Agriculture/Cattle |
34 |
48 |
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Industry |
93 |
30 |
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Construction |
49 |
8 |
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Commerce |
61 |
54 |
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Services |
80 |
92 |
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Total |
317 |
232 |
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Unemployed Population
absolute number |
2001 |
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M |
W |
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<25 years |
3 |
7 |
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25-44 years |
4 |
10 |
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45-54 years |
3 |
3 |
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≥ 55 years |
4 |
4 |
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Total |
14 |
24 |
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Unemployment Rate
2001 |
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Men |
Women |
Total |
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% |
1,9 |
7,9 |
4,5 |
Economy and Culture
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Economic Activities |
Agriculture |
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Building Construction |
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Commerce |
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Gas Station |
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Stationer's Shop |
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Proximity Services |
Domiciliary Support Services |
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Old People Support Services |
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Laundry Services |
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Ironing Services |
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Electricians |
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Masons |
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Old People Care Centre |
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Day Centre |
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Traditional Activities |
Basketwork |
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Shoemaker |
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Cultural Activities |
Festas em Honra de S. Sebastião |
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Festas em Honra de Stº António e Nª Srª da Conceição |
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Santos Populares |
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Convívio de Reformados |
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Campeonato Distrital de Juniores |
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Associations and Colectivities |
Sporting Clube Arcoense |
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Clube de Caçadores de Arcos |
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ARCA - Associação Recreativa |
Needs
There are necessary services such as pharmacy, stationer's shop, and gas station. Concerning proximity services some need to be improved.
There is a need to implement small services related to health, mainly a pharmacy or a medicament post where the population can go.
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Services recurring to other parishes |
Parishes recurred |
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Gas station |
Santa Maria and Santo André parishes |
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Pharmacy |
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Stationer's Shop |
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Services |
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Necessary Proximity Services |
Nanny Services |
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Domiciliary Support Services |
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Old People Support Services |
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Laundry Services |
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Necessary Economic Activities |
Pharmacy or Medicaments Post |
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Services |
Activities offered to other parishes
Arcos parish has some services recurred by other parishes, such as bank services, health services and others.
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Activities offered to other parishes |
Bank Services |
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Day Centre and Internment Centre |
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Medical Post |
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Post-Office |
