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Alentejo Central in figures

A profile of Alentejo Central from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Alentejo Central was 153,430 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population153,4302025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age49.3 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over27.1%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density21.3 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,2252024Compared with 3,702 in 2023
152K154K156K158K160K162K164K2014201620182020202220252014: 162,372 persons2015: 160,560 persons2016: 159,083 persons2017: 157,483 persons2018: 155,954 persons2019: 154,671 persons2020: 153,874 persons2021: 153,398 persons2022: 153,507 persons2023: 153,155 persons2024: 153,475 persons2025: 153,430 persons152.5K155K157.5K160K162.5K20142018202220252014: 162,372 persons2015: 160,560 persons2016: 159,083 persons2017: 157,483 persons2018: 155,954 persons2019: 154,671 persons2020: 153,874 persons2021: 153,398 persons2022: 153,507 persons2023: 153,155 persons2024: 153,475 persons2025: 153,430 persons
Population, 2014 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Alentejo Central was €3.55 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.6% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.55 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2023The 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€23,2002024, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2023The 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)70%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,179 EUR million2001: 2,279 EUR million2002: 2,197 EUR million2003: 2,252 EUR million2004: 2,312 EUR million2005: 2,342 EUR million2006: 2,384 EUR million2007: 2,445 EUR million2008: 2,499 EUR million2009: 2,399 EUR million2010: 2,466 EUR million2011: 2,416 EUR million2012: 2,276 EUR million2013: 2,267 EUR million2014: 2,262 EUR million2015: 2,330 EUR million2016: 2,381 EUR million2017: 2,529 EUR million2018: 2,645 EUR million2019: 2,723 EUR million2020: 2,591 EUR million2021: 2,765 EUR million2022: 2,959 EUR million2023: 3,335 EUR million2024: 3,555 EUR million2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0002000200920242000: 2,179 EUR million2001: 2,279 EUR million2002: 2,197 EUR million2003: 2,252 EUR million2004: 2,312 EUR million2005: 2,342 EUR million2006: 2,384 EUR million2007: 2,445 EUR million2008: 2,499 EUR million2009: 2,399 EUR million2010: 2,466 EUR million2011: 2,416 EUR million2012: 2,276 EUR million2013: 2,267 EUR million2014: 2,262 EUR million2015: 2,330 EUR million2016: 2,381 EUR million2017: 2,529 EUR million2018: 2,645 EUR million2019: 2,723 EUR million2020: 2,591 EUR million2021: 2,765 EUR million2022: 2,959 EUR million2023: 3,335 EUR million2024: 3,555 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Alentejo Central were 17,147 in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022, and the 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Active enterprises17,1472023Up 1.9% from 2022The 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise births2,3062023Down 4% from 2022The 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise birth rate13.45%2023Down 0.83 percentage points from 2022The 9th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate11.42%2023, estimatedDown 0.22 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.2 million2025Up 3.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)457,9632025Down 2.5% from 2024
16K16.3K16.5K16.8K17K17.3K2021202220232021: 16,146 count2022: 16,825 count2023: 17,147 count16K16.5K17K17.5K2021202220232021: 16,146 count2022: 16,825 count2023: 17,147 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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