District
Beja: municipalities in numbers
Beja (district) has 14 municipalities and 169,810 residents across 10,263 km², or 16 people per km².
- 169,810 residents
- 14 municipalities
- 10,263 km²
- 16 people/km²
Map and records: Beja
Population change over 4 years
All municipalities in Beja
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odemira | 44,043 | +21.8% | 25.6 people/km² | 1,721 km² | 15.8% | 8.8% |
| Beja | 39,627 | +11.7% | 34.6 people/km² | 1,146 km² | 20.9% | 12.9% |
| Serpa | 14,428 | +3.0% | 13.0 people/km² | 1,106 km² | 28.3% | 11.8% |
| Moura | 13,615 | +0.5% | 14.2 people/km² | 958.5 km² | 27.1% | 15.1% |
| Ferreira do Alentejo | 9,625 | +17.2% | 14.8 people/km² | 648.2 km² | 22.8% | 9.3% |
| Aljustrel | 9,319 | +5.5% | 20.3 people/km² | 458.5 km² | 28.2% | 12.4% |
| Castro Verde | 7,096 | +3.5% | 12.5 people/km² | 569.4 km² | 26.7% | 12.2% |
| Almodôvar | 7,033 | +4.2% | 9.0 people/km² | 777.9 km² | 30.9% | 11.0% |
| Mértola | 5,976 | −2.4% | 4.6 people/km² | 1,293 km² | 36.7% | 8.9% |
| Vidigueira | 5,513 | +3.9% | 17.4 people/km² | 316.6 km² | 26.6% | 13.1% |
| Ourique | 5,129 | +4.4% | 7.7 people/km² | 663.3 km² | 31.8% | 10.5% |
| Cuba | 4,640 | −3.4% | 27.0 people/km² | 172.1 km² | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| Alvito | 2,353 | +4.7% | 8.9 people/km² | 264.9 km² | 27.8% | 13.9% |
| Barrancos | 1,413 | −3.3% | 8.4 people/km² | 168.4 km² | 26.7% | 11.0% |
Beja compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Beja | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 11.4% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 94,143 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 26.3% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 14.8% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 107,461 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 27.4% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 16.5% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 76.3% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 13.1% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 15.6% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 21.6% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 4.6% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 7,110 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 14.1% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 21,370 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 126.3 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 10,072 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 84.4 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 902,663 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 529.3 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Beja?
Beja has 14 municipalities. The most populous is Odemira, with 44,043 residents.
What is the population of Beja?
Beja has 169,810 residents (2025), or 16 people per km².