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Área Metropolitana do Porto in figures

A profile of Área Metropolitana do Porto 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 Área Metropolitana do Porto was 1.82 million in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population1.82 million2025Up 0.9% from 2024The 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age47.2 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 9th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over23.5%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density893.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment25,5202024Compared with 37,353 in 2023
1.72M1.74M1.76M1.78M1.8M1.82M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,727,529 persons2002: 1,736,891 persons2003: 1,744,924 persons2004: 1,750,262 persons2005: 1,754,298 persons2006: 1,757,869 persons2007: 1,761,628 persons2008: 1,764,381 persons2009: 1,763,995 persons2010: 1,763,670 persons2011: 1,761,075 persons2012: 1,760,404 persons2013: 1,753,781 persons2014: 1,746,629 persons2015: 1,739,297 persons2016: 1,736,150 persons2017: 1,734,840 persons2018: 1,736,162 persons2019: 1,738,752 persons2020: 1,745,308 persons2021: 1,743,272 persons2022: 1,755,844 persons2023: 1,779,994 persons2024: 1,802,664 persons2025: 1,818,217 persons
Population, 2001 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 Área Metropolitana do Porto was €46.97 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.8% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€46.97 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.8% from 2023The 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€25,9002024, provisionalUp 5.7% from 2023The 6th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)79%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 6th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
20K30K40K50K20002004200820122016202020242000: 20,964 EUR million2001: 22,302 EUR million2002: 22,966 EUR million2003: 23,078 EUR million2004: 23,763 EUR million2005: 24,878 EUR million2006: 25,944 EUR million2007: 27,722 EUR million2008: 28,274 EUR million2009: 27,084 EUR million2010: 27,801 EUR million2011: 27,277 EUR million2012: 26,298 EUR million2013: 26,644 EUR million2014: 27,417 EUR million2015: 28,474 EUR million2016: 29,740 EUR million2017: 31,399 EUR million2018: 33,099 EUR million2019: 34,580 EUR million2020: 32,701 EUR million2021: 35,280 EUR million2022: 39,711 EUR million2023: 43,957 EUR million2024: 46,967 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 Área Metropolitana do Porto were 247,900 in 2023, up 5% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Active enterprises247,9002023Up 5% from 2022The 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise births44,1002023Up 4.2% from 2022The 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise birth rate17.79%2023Down 0.15 percentage points from 2022The 4th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate11.49%2023, estimatedDown 0.78 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation10.47 million2025Up 4.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)7.64 million2025Up 4.7% from 2024
210K220K230K240K250K2021202220232021: 217,303 count2022: 236,017 count2023: 247,900 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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