District
Santarém: municipalities in numbers
Santarém (district) has 21 municipalities and 469,361 residents across 6,718 km², or 70 people per km².
- 469,361 residents
- 21 municipalities
- 6,718 km²
- 70 people/km²
Map and records: Santarém
Population change over 4 years
All municipalities in Santarém
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santarém | 69,392 | +14.7% | 125.6 people/km² | 552.5 km² | 23.6% | 12.3% |
| Ourém | 48,834 | +11.0% | 117.2 people/km² | 416.7 km² | 24.5% | 12.6% |
| Tomar | 37,971 | +4.4% | 108.1 people/km² | 351.2 km² | 31.0% | 10.6% |
| Torres Novas | 36,208 | +5.1% | 134.1 people/km² | 270.0 km² | 28.0% | 11.9% |
| Abrantes | 36,106 | +4.3% | 50.5 people/km² | 714.7 km² | 31.1% | 10.9% |
| Benavente | 33,923 | +11.5% | 65.1 people/km² | 521.4 km² | 18.9% | 14.7% |
| Cartaxo | 25,413 | +6.5% | 160.7 people/km² | 158.2 km² | 24.2% | 12.5% |
| Rio Maior | 25,412 | +15.6% | 93.2 people/km² | 272.8 km² | 21.2% | 13.4% |
| Entroncamento | 24,743 | +19.2% | 1,802 people/km² | 13.7 km² | 19.4% | 16.0% |
| Almeirim | 24,167 | +6.9% | 108.8 people/km² | 222.1 km² | 24.8% | 12.7% |
| Salvaterra de Magos | 23,952 | +9.5% | 98.2 people/km² | 243.9 km² | 25.3% | 13.1% |
| Coruche | 17,986 | +2.2% | 16.1 people/km² | 1,116 km² | 32.9% | 11.0% |
| Alcanena | 13,313 | +5.1% | 104.6 people/km² | 127.3 km² | 28.9% | 11.7% |
| Chamusca | 8,673 | +2.2% | 11.6 people/km² | 746.0 km² | 31.6% | 11.3% |
| Ferreira do Zêzere | 8,113 | +5.8% | 42.6 people/km² | 190.4 km² | 31.3% | 11.0% |
| Vila Nova da Barquinha | 7,742 | +8.9% | 156.3 people/km² | 49.5 km² | 26.5% | 14.2% |
| Alpiarça | 7,726 | +8.3% | 81.0 people/km² | 95.4 km² | 27.2% | 12.0% |
| Mação | 6,300 | +1.9% | 15.8 people/km² | 400.0 km² | 39.1% | 9.1% |
| Golegã | 5,650 | +3.1% | 67.0 people/km² | 84.3 km² | 28.2% | 12.2% |
| Constância | 4,048 | +5.3% | 50.4 people/km² | 80.4 km² | 25.9% | 12.3% |
| Sardoal | 3,689 | +4.0% | 40.0 people/km² | 92.2 km² | 32.1% | 10.2% |
Santarém compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Santarém | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 209,481 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 269,099 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 17.0% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 76.3% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 15.7% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 28.2% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 18.9% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 5,083 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 16.8% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 49,990 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 109.6 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 11,476 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 89.6 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 1,894,213 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 405.7 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Santarém?
Santarém has 21 municipalities. The most populous is Santarém, with 69,392 residents.
What is the population of Santarém?
Santarém has 469,361 residents (2025), or 70 people per km².