District
Portalegre: municipalities in numbers
Portalegre (district) has 15 municipalities and 108,485 residents across 6,084 km², or 18 people per km².
- 108,485 residents
- 15 municipalities
- 6,084 km²
- 18 people/km²
Map and records: Portalegre
Population change over 4 years
All municipalities in Portalegre
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portalegre | 24,025 | +4.0% | 53.7 people/km² | 447.1 km² | 27.4% | 11.5% |
| Elvas | 21,929 | +2.5% | 34.7 people/km² | 631.3 km² | 24.8% | 13.5% |
| Ponte de Sor | 15,726 | +2.0% | 18.7 people/km² | 839.7 km² | 30.0% | 11.6% |
| Campo Maior | 8,264 | −0.3% | 33.4 people/km² | 247.2 km² | 24.4% | 14.0% |
| Nisa | 6,008 | +1.3% | 10.4 people/km² | 575.7 km² | 38.3% | 8.9% |
| Sousel | 4,506 | +2.3% | 16.1 people/km² | 279.3 km² | 30.6% | 11.2% |
| Avis | 3,661 | −2.1% | 6.0 people/km² | 606.0 km² | 33.4% | 11.5% |
| Crato | 3,318 | +3.3% | 8.3 people/km² | 398.1 km² | 35.1% | 10.9% |
| Gavião | 3,250 | −3.6% | 11.0 people/km² | 294.6 km² | 41.0% | 8.2% |
| Alter do Chão | 3,194 | +4.1% | 8.8 people/km² | 362.1 km² | 32.5% | 12.1% |
| Castelo de Vide | 3,022 | +0.9% | 11.4 people/km² | 264.9 km² | 34.6% | 10.1% |
| Fronteira | 2,957 | +0.7% | 11.9 people/km² | 248.6 km² | 33.6% | 9.8% |
| Marvão | 2,908 | −2.4% | 18.8 people/km² | 154.9 km² | 33.9% | 9.7% |
| Monforte | 2,876 | −1.8% | 6.8 people/km² | 420.2 km² | 29.8% | 13.0% |
| Arronches | 2,841 | +4.0% | 9.0 people/km² | 314.6 km² | 29.9% | 11.9% |
Portalegre compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Portalegre | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 29.4% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 67,444 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 23.9% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 13.2% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 81,117 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 26.2% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 72.2% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 19.4% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 21.0% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 12.7% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 4.8% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 4,687 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 15.0% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 13,328 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 123.1 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 11,195 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 86.5 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 480,475 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 442.6 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Portalegre?
Portalegre has 15 municipalities. The most populous is Portalegre, with 24,025 residents.
What is the population of Portalegre?
Portalegre has 108,485 residents (2025), or 18 people per km².