District
Região Autónoma dos Açores: municipalities in numbers
Região Autónoma dos Açores (district) has 19 municipalities and 245,328 residents across 2,322 km², or 106 people per km².
- 245,328 residents
- 19 municipalities
- 2,322 km²
- 106 people/km²
Map and records: Região Autónoma dos Açores
All municipalities in Região Autónoma dos Açores
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta Delgada | 71,695 | +2.4% | 307.7 people/km² | 233.0 km² | 17.6% | 13.3% |
| Angra do Heroísmo | 34,774 | +0.4% | 145.5 people/km² | 239.0 km² | 21.6% | 12.6% |
| Ribeira Grande | 32,060 | +2.0% | 178.0 people/km² | 180.2 km² | 12.8% | 17.3% |
| Vila da Praia da Vitória | 19,848 | +0.6% | 123.1 people/km² | 161.3 km² | 22.0% | 13.0% |
| Horta | 15,173 | +3.4% | 87.7 people/km² | 173.1 km² | 21.3% | 12.4% |
| Lagoa (Açores) | 14,577 | +2.3% | 319.7 people/km² | 45.6 km² | 14.9% | 15.2% |
| Vila Franca do Campo | 10,181 | +0.4% | 130.6 people/km² | 78.0 km² | 17.9% | 14.0% |
| Madalena | 6,850 | +7.7% | 46.6 people/km² | 147.1 km² | 20.3% | 13.7% |
| Povoação | 5,640 | −2.4% | 53.0 people/km² | 106.4 km² | 19.8% | 12.8% |
| Vila do Porto | 5,544 | +1.7% | 57.2 people/km² | 96.9 km² | 20.9% | 12.9% |
| Velas | 5,103 | +2.0% | 43.5 people/km² | 117.4 km² | 22.8% | 12.1% |
| Lajes do Pico | 4,575 | +3.4% | 29.5 people/km² | 155.3 km² | 26.1% | 11.7% |
| Nordeste | 4,404 | 0.0% | 43.4 people/km² | 101.5 km² | 22.8% | 11.4% |
| Santa Cruz da Graciosa | 4,074 | −1.4% | 67.2 people/km² | 60.7 km² | 24.1% | 13.7% |
| São Roque do Pico | 3,554 | +7.1% | 25.0 people/km² | 142.4 km² | 22.7% | 12.7% |
| Calheta (Açores) | 3,445 | −0.8% | 27.3 people/km² | 126.3 km² | 24.8% | 11.4% |
| Santa Cruz das Flores | 1,980 | −3.2% | 27.9 people/km² | 70.9 km² | 21.5% | 12.1% |
| Lajes das Flores | 1,417 | +3.2% | 20.2 people/km² | 70.0 km² | 21.6% | 11.2% |
| Corvo | 434 | +8.2% | 25.4 people/km² | 17.1 km² | 17.1% | 11.8% |
Região Autónoma dos Açores compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Região Autónoma dos Açores | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 18.9% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 13.6% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 100,478 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 15.1% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 22.6% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 9.7% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 113,159 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 10.8% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 74.6% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 17.2% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 11.4% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 76.7% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 2.9% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 3,350 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 16.0% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 31,396 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 129.0 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 12,184 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 87.8 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 3,109,259 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 1,270 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
Região Autónoma dos Açores has 19 municipalities. The most populous is Ponta Delgada, with 71,695 residents.
What is the population of Região Autónoma dos Açores?
Região Autónoma dos Açores has 245,328 residents (2025), or 106 people per km².