Alto Alentejo in figures

A profile of Alto Alentejo 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 Alto Alentejo was 103,566 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population103,5662025Down 0.5% from 2024The 4th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age51.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 6th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over29.7%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density17.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,5612024Compared with 2,210 in 2023
102.5K105K107.5K110K112.5K115K2014201620182020202220252014: 114,846 persons2015: 113,123 persons2016: 111,590 persons2017: 109,941 persons2018: 108,580 persons2019: 107,328 persons2020: 106,224 persons2021: 105,676 persons2022: 105,031 persons2023: 104,304 persons2024: 104,081 persons2025: 103,566 persons100K105K110K115K20142018202220252014: 114,846 persons2015: 113,123 persons2016: 111,590 persons2017: 109,941 persons2018: 108,580 persons2019: 107,328 persons2020: 106,224 persons2021: 105,676 persons2022: 105,031 persons2023: 104,304 persons2024: 104,081 persons2025: 103,566 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 Alto Alentejo was €2.2 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.6% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.2 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2023The 4th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€21,2002024, provisionalUp 6% from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)64%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
1,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,20020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,213 EUR million2001: 1,259 EUR million2002: 1,317 EUR million2003: 1,393 EUR million2004: 1,449 EUR million2005: 1,446 EUR million2006: 1,459 EUR million2007: 1,502 EUR million2008: 1,499 EUR million2009: 1,490 EUR million2010: 1,502 EUR million2011: 1,471 EUR million2012: 1,370 EUR million2013: 1,391 EUR million2014: 1,436 EUR million2015: 1,480 EUR million2016: 1,504 EUR million2017: 1,532 EUR million2018: 1,591 EUR million2019: 1,630 EUR million2020: 1,593 EUR million2021: 1,686 EUR million2022: 1,799 EUR million2023: 2,082 EUR million2024: 2,198 EUR million1,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502000200920242000: 1,213 EUR million2001: 1,259 EUR million2002: 1,317 EUR million2003: 1,393 EUR million2004: 1,449 EUR million2005: 1,446 EUR million2006: 1,459 EUR million2007: 1,502 EUR million2008: 1,499 EUR million2009: 1,490 EUR million2010: 1,502 EUR million2011: 1,471 EUR million2012: 1,370 EUR million2013: 1,391 EUR million2014: 1,436 EUR million2015: 1,480 EUR million2016: 1,504 EUR million2017: 1,532 EUR million2018: 1,591 EUR million2019: 1,630 EUR million2020: 1,593 EUR million2021: 1,686 EUR million2022: 1,799 EUR million2023: 2,082 EUR million2024: 2,198 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 Alto Alentejo were 10,182 in 2023, up 2.5% from 2022, and the 2nd lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Enterprise birth rate13.43%2023Down 0.04 percentage points from 2022The 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate11.1%2023, estimatedDown 0.55 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation563,3122025Down 0.4% from 2024
9,4009,6009,80010K10.2K2021202220232021: 9,538 count2022: 9,937 count2023: 10,182 count9,4009,6009,80010K10.2K2021202220232021: 9,538 count2022: 9,937 count2023: 10,182 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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