District
Porto: municipalities in numbers
Porto (district) has 18 municipalities and 1,906,626 residents across 2,331 km², or 818 people per km².
- 1,906,626 residents
- 18 municipalities
- 2,331 km²
- 818 people/km²
Map and records: Porto
Population change over 4 years
All municipalities in Porto
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 323,202 | +5.4% | 1,919 people/km² | 168.5 km² | 22.9% | 12.0% |
| Porto | 273,476 | +12.0% | 6,602 people/km² | 41.4 km² | 23.6% | 10.7% |
| Matosinhos | 181,930 | +4.1% | 2,915 people/km² | 62.4 km² | 24.9% | 11.6% |
| Gondomar | 170,597 | +3.3% | 1,293 people/km² | 131.9 km² | 23.6% | 11.7% |
| Maia | 142,129 | +4.2% | 1,714 people/km² | 82.9 km² | 21.2% | 12.3% |
| Valongo | 98,930 | +3.4% | 1,317 people/km² | 75.1 km² | 21.7% | 12.5% |
| Paredes | 88,858 | +5.3% | 566.8 people/km² | 156.8 km² | 18.6% | 12.9% |
| Vila do Conde | 86,245 | +5.5% | 578.7 people/km² | 149.0 km² | 21.7% | 12.9% |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 72,364 | +9.9% | 880.2 people/km² | 82.2 km² | 21.8% | 12.5% |
| Penafiel | 71,719 | +3.4% | 337.9 people/km² | 212.2 km² | 20.3% | 12.8% |
| Santo Tirso | 69,810 | +3.0% | 513.3 people/km² | 136.0 km² | 26.9% | 10.8% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 57,467 | +4.4% | 809.5 people/km² | 71.0 km² | 18.9% | 12.9% |
| Felgueiras | 57,432 | +2.9% | 496.2 people/km² | 115.7 km² | 21.1% | 12.0% |
| Amarante | 52,669 | +2.3% | 174.8 people/km² | 301.3 km² | 25.2% | 11.5% |
| Marco de Canaveses | 50,838 | +4.0% | 251.8 people/km² | 201.9 km² | 21.0% | 12.1% |
| Lousada | 50,476 | +6.3% | 525.4 people/km² | 96.1 km² | 17.8% | 13.1% |
| Trofa | 41,512 | +6.6% | 576.4 people/km² | 72.0 km² | 21.6% | 12.0% |
| Baião | 16,972 | −1.3% | 97.2 people/km² | 174.5 km² | 26.2% | 10.5% |
Porto compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Porto | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 22.5% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 443,980 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 15.9% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 859,324 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 8.7% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 10.2% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 65.0% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 26.8% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 49.9% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 33.5% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 4,155 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 21.7% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 251,449 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 134.0 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 12,304 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 103.8 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 9,936,349 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 521.2 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Porto?
Porto has 18 municipalities. The most populous is Vila Nova de Gaia, with 323,202 residents.
What is the population of Porto?
Porto has 1,906,626 residents (2025), or 818 people per km².