District
Leiria: municipalities in numbers
Leiria (district) has 16 municipalities and 514,503 residents across 3,506 km², or 147 people per km².
- 514,503 residents
- 16 municipalities
- 3,506 km²
- 147 people/km²
Map and records: Leiria
Population change over 4 years
All municipalities in Leiria
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiria | 145,861 | +9.9% | 258.1 people/km² | 565.1 km² | 22.0% | 13.1% |
| Alcobaça | 60,881 | +9.5% | 149.2 people/km² | 408.1 km² | 25.5% | 11.8% |
| Caldas da Rainha | 58,983 | +11.6% | 230.7 people/km² | 255.7 km² | 25.1% | 11.8% |
| Pombal | 54,992 | +7.1% | 87.8 people/km² | 626.0 km² | 27.7% | 11.9% |
| Marinha Grande | 45,511 | +10.3% | 243.0 people/km² | 187.2 km² | 22.6% | 12.4% |
| Peniche | 30,262 | +8.1% | 390.2 people/km² | 77.5 km² | 25.1% | 12.5% |
| Porto de Mós | 25,057 | +6.7% | 95.7 people/km² | 261.8 km² | 25.0% | 12.6% |
| Nazaré | 17,067 | +8.7% | 207.0 people/km² | 82.4 km² | 26.4% | 11.9% |
| Batalha | 17,040 | +6.7% | 164.8 people/km² | 103.4 km² | 24.3% | 13.2% |
| Bombarral | 14,366 | +12.8% | 157.4 people/km² | 91.3 km² | 26.0% | 12.3% |
| Óbidos | 13,912 | +12.5% | 98.3 people/km² | 141.6 km² | 26.2% | 12.1% |
| Ansião | 12,251 | +5.8% | 69.6 people/km² | 176.1 km² | 31.9% | 10.2% |
| Alvaiázere | 6,413 | +5.2% | 40.0 people/km² | 160.5 km² | 36.0% | 9.7% |
| Figueiró dos Vinhos | 5,421 | +1.8% | 31.3 people/km² | 173.4 km² | 36.9% | 9.2% |
| Pedrógão Grande | 3,739 | +8.3% | 29.0 people/km² | 128.8 km² | 35.5% | 8.8% |
| Castanheira de Pêra | 2,747 | +3.4% | 41.1 people/km² | 66.8 km² | 38.8% | 8.1% |
Leiria compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Leiria | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 215,874 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 8.7% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 18.6% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 292,861 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 20.8% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 13.7% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 76.9% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 16.3% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 28.2% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 24.3% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 21.4% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 5,477 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 17.6% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 67,655 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 134.6 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 11,436 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 91.7 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 1,874,395 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 365.4 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Leiria?
Leiria has 16 municipalities. The most populous is Leiria, with 145,861 residents.
What is the population of Leiria?
Leiria has 514,503 residents (2025), or 147 people per km².