Baião: population and statistics
Baião has a population of 16,972 (2025) across 174.5 km², or 97.2 people per km². It ranks 138 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2021 and 2025.
- 16,972 residents
- 174.5 km²
- 97 people/km²
- 555 m
Key points
Among the 18 municipalities in Porto, Baião ranks No. 18 by population.
Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair: 26.9% in Baião, compared with an average of 14.8% in Porto and 13.3% nationally.
Electricity consumption per inhabitant: 2,275 kWh/inh. in Baião, compared with an average of 4,155 kWh/inh. in Porto and 4,549 kWh/inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 17.8% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,432 kWh a year here.
Baião in numbers
Where is Baião?
Population of Baião over time
Baião had 17,189 residents in 2021 and 16,972 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,189 |
| 2022 | 17,084 |
| 2023 | 17,020 |
| 2024 | 16,994 |
| 2025 | 16,972 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Porto for “Elevation”.
- Number 1 in Porto for “Ageing index (older people per 100 young people)”.
- “Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Electricity consumption per inhabitant”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Population with completed higher education”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 24,444 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Marco de Canaveses (50,838 residents), 9.9 km away.
All indicators for Baião
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.2% | 22.5% | 26.9% | ranked 165 of 307 | |
| Population under 15 (2025) | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.7% | ranked 221 of 307 | |
| Ageing index (older people per 100 young people) (2025) | 250.7 | – | 229.9 | ranked 133 of 307 | |
| Population density (inhabitants per km²) (2025) | 97.2 inh./km² | – | 69.6 inh./km² | ranked 127 of 307 | |
| Population change between 2021 and 2025 (2025) | −1.26% | – | 4.50% | ranked 271 of 307 |
Housing
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings (2021) | 10,700 | 443,980 | 3,573,416 | ranked 112 of 308 | |
| Buildings built before 1946 (2021) | 11.9% | 14.0% | 12.8% | ranked 173 of 307 | |
| Buildings built since 2001 (2021) | 18.5% | 15.9% | 16.8% | ranked 112 of 307 | |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair (2021) | 26.9% | 14.8% | 14.2% | ranked 7 of 307 | |
| Conventional family dwellings (2021) | 11,875 | 859,324 | 5,970,677 | ranked 128 of 308 | |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences (2021) | 24.7% | 8.7% | 25.8% | ranked 159 of 307 | |
| Vacant dwellings (2021) | 18.8% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ranked 37 of 307 | |
| Owner-occupied usual residences (2021) | 77.2% | 65.0% | 77.8% | ranked 163 of 307 | |
| Rented usual residences (2021) | 13.5% | 26.8% | 13.6% | ranked 155 of 307 | |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings (2021) | 10.1% | 49.9% | 13.8% | ranked 185 of 307 | |
| Median selling price of housing per m² (2025) | 778 €/m² | – | 1,108 €/m² | ranked 208 of 305 |
Energy
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residences without heating (2021) | 25.7% | 33.5% | 18.6% | ranked 109 of 307 | |
| Usual residences with central heating (2021) | 10.7% | 15.9% | 12.6% | ranked 167 of 307 | |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant (2024) | 2,275 kWh/inh. | 4,155 kWh/inh. | 3,690 kWh/inh. | ranked 300 of 307 |
Economy
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprises (2023) | 1,667 | 251,449 | 1,510,274 | ranked 168 of 308 | |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2023) | 97.9 | 134.0 | 128.1 | ranked 287 of 307 | |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant (2024) | 8,403 € | 12,304 € | 10,553 € | ranked 300 of 307 | |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) (2023) | 64.5 | 103.8 | 79.5 | ranked 301 of 307 |
Employment
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (2021) | 9.3% | 9.8% | 7.0% | ranked 46 of 307 | |
| Average monthly earnings of employees (2024) | 1,182 € | – | 1,258 € | ranked 224 of 307 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation (2025) | 86,949 | 9,936,349 | 82,011,658 | ranked 101 of 307 | |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants (2025) | 512.0 | 521.2 | 275.0 | ranked 91 of 306 |
Education
| Indicator | Baião | Porto | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population with completed higher education (2021) | 8.0% | 21.7% | 13.2% | ranked 301 of 307 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Baião
Business sectors: Baião
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.8% ×2.2
- Wholesale and retail trade17.1% ×1.2
- Construction13.3% ×1.9
- Accommodation and food services9.7% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services8.6% ×0.5
- Health and social work7.1% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical6.3% ×0.6
- Other service activities4.6% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Baião?
Baião has 16,972 residents (2025), ranking 138 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Baião?
Baião covers 174.5 km², with a density of 97 people per km².
Is the population of Baião growing?
Between 2021 and 2025, the population of Baião went from 17,189 to 16,972, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Baião?
Baião is in Porto. Latitude 41.167, longitude −8.033.
Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair: what is the figure for Baião?
In Baião, “Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair” stands at 26.9% (2021), ranking 7 of 307 municipalities; the national median is 14.2%.
Electricity consumption per inhabitant: what is the figure for Baião?
In Baião, “Electricity consumption per inhabitant” stands at 2,275 kWh/inh. (2024), ranking 300 of 307 municipalities; the national median is 3,690 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Baião?
In Baião, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,432 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Baião?
The nearest to Baião are Marco de Canaveses (9.9 km), Resende (10 km), Cinfães (12 km), Amarante (12 km), Mesão Frio (13 km).
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