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A profile of Ave 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 Ave was 423,255 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population423,2552025Up 0.2% from 2024The 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 4th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age47.6 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 12th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over23.1%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density292.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,0192024Compared with 7,734 in 2023
415K420K425K430K20012005200920132017202120252001: 425,433 persons2002: 427,557 persons2003: 428,797 persons2004: 429,378 persons2005: 429,809 persons2006: 429,846 persons2007: 429,961 persons2008: 429,767 persons2009: 428,588 persons2010: 427,475 persons2011: 425,720 persons2012: 425,275 persons2013: 423,135 persons2014: 420,923 persons2015: 418,679 persons2016: 417,576 persons2017: 417,003 persons2018: 416,788 persons2019: 417,014 persons2020: 418,191 persons2021: 420,113 persons2022: 419,091 persons2023: 420,418 persons2024: 422,464 persons2025: 423,255 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 Ave was €9.36 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.6% from 2023, and the 8th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.36 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.6% from 2023The 8th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€22,1002024, provisionalUp 7.3% from 2023The 13th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)67%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023The 13th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
4,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,049 EUR million2001: 4,278 EUR million2002: 4,461 EUR million2003: 4,436 EUR million2004: 4,490 EUR million2005: 4,608 EUR million2006: 4,772 EUR million2007: 5,080 EUR million2008: 5,184 EUR million2009: 5,019 EUR million2010: 5,253 EUR million2011: 5,220 EUR million2012: 5,272 EUR million2013: 5,454 EUR million2014: 5,686 EUR million2015: 6,063 EUR million2016: 6,318 EUR million2017: 6,558 EUR million2018: 6,974 EUR million2019: 7,131 EUR million2020: 6,930 EUR million2021: 7,470 EUR million2022: 8,045 EUR million2023: 8,694 EUR million2024: 9,356 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 Ave were 46,936 in 2023, up 4.1% from 2022, and the 8th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Active enterprises46,9362023Up 4.1% from 2022The 8th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise births6,2502023Up 6.7% from 2022The 9th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise birth rate13.32%2023Up 0.33 percentage points from 2022The 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate10.1%2023, estimatedUp 0.42 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation735,1382025Up 3.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)296,7952025Down 3.4% from 2024
42K43K44K45K46K47K2021202220232021: 42,842 count2022: 45,072 count2023: 46,936 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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