District
Setúbal: municipalities in numbers
Setúbal (district) has 13 municipalities and 1,012,127 residents across 5,214 km², or 194 people per km².
- 1,012,127 residents
- 13 municipalities
- 5,214 km²
- 194 people/km²
Map and records: Setúbal
Population change over 4 years
All municipalities in Setúbal
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Population aged 65 and over | Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almada | 202,896 | +10.7% | 2,898 people/km² | 70.0 km² | 22.5% | 13.0% |
| Seixal | 198,254 | +15.9% | 2,077 people/km² | 95.5 km² | 20.3% | 14.1% |
| Setúbal | 141,266 | +10.4% | 613.3 people/km² | 230.3 km² | 22.3% | 13.1% |
| Barreiro | 91,766 | +13.2% | 2,522 people/km² | 36.4 km² | 23.1% | 12.8% |
| Moita | 78,541 | +15.3% | 1,421 people/km² | 55.3 km² | 20.3% | 14.6% |
| Palmela | 77,044 | +13.4% | 165.6 people/km² | 465.1 km² | 19.7% | 13.9% |
| Montijo | 68,064 | +18.5% | 195.2 people/km² | 348.6 km² | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| Sesimbra | 59,440 | +8.2% | 303.7 people/km² | 195.7 km² | 20.4% | 14.1% |
| Santiago do Cacém | 30,226 | +6.7% | 28.5 people/km² | 1,060 km² | 28.8% | 12.0% |
| Alcochete | 20,407 | +6.2% | 159.0 people/km² | 128.4 km² | 18.5% | 14.2% |
| Sines | 16,943 | +12.7% | 83.3 people/km² | 203.3 km² | 21.2% | 12.6% |
| Grândola | 15,319 | +10.9% | 18.5 people/km² | 825.9 km² | 25.6% | 12.1% |
| Alcácer do Sal | 11,961 | +3.4% | 8.0 people/km² | 1,500 km² | 31.2% | 10.5% |
Setúbal compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Setúbal | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65 and over | 21.4% | 23.3% |
| Population under 15 | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| Buildings | 211,746 | 3,573,416 |
| Buildings built before 1946 | 7.1% | 12.5% |
| Buildings built since 2001 | 19.1% | 17.3% |
| Buildings in need of medium or extensive repair | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| Conventional family dwellings | 477,444 | 5,970,677 |
| Dwellings used as secondary residences | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| Vacant dwellings | 10.0% | 11.7% |
| Owner-occupied usual residences | 69.6% | 69.8% |
| Rented usual residences | 22.9% | 22.4% |
| Usual residences in buildings with 3 or more dwellings | 64.1% | 46.6% |
| Usual residences without heating | 34.1% | 30.7% |
| Usual residences with central heating | 5.5% | 13.8% |
| Electricity consumption per inhabitant | 5,636 kWh/inh. | 4,549 kWh/inh. |
| Population with completed higher education | 21.5% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| Enterprises | 109,683 | 1,510,274 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 112.4 | 134.6 |
| Declared gross income per inhabitant | 12,664 € | 12,214 € |
| Purchasing power per capita (Portugal = 100) | 99.5 | 100.7 |
| Overnight stays in tourist accommodation | 2,595,728 | 82,011,658 |
| Overnight stays per 100 inhabitants | 278.7 | 722.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Setúbal?
Setúbal has 13 municipalities. The most populous is Almada, with 202,896 residents.
What is the population of Setúbal?
Setúbal has 1,012,127 residents (2025), or 194 people per km².