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Cávado in figures

A profile of Cávado from official statistics: 12 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 Cávado was 433,039 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population433,0392025Up 0.7% from 2024The 6th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age46 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over21.3%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density350.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7,0512024Compared with 10,181 in 2023
390K400K410K420K430K440K20012005200920132017202120252001: 391,936 persons2002: 395,672 persons2003: 398,843 persons2004: 401,040 persons2005: 403,066 persons2006: 404,978 persons2007: 406,832 persons2008: 408,415 persons2009: 409,348 persons2010: 410,296 persons2011: 410,383 persons2012: 411,135 persons2013: 410,086 persons2014: 408,766 persons2015: 407,584 persons2016: 407,516 persons2017: 408,011 persons2018: 409,291 persons2019: 411,441 persons2020: 415,363 persons2021: 418,141 persons2022: 419,835 persons2023: 424,505 persons2024: 429,833 persons2025: 433,039 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 Cávado was €9.94 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.4% from 2023, and the 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.94 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.4% from 2023The 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€23,0002024, provisionalUp 6% from 2023The 12th 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
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,545 EUR million2001: 3,885 EUR million2002: 4,133 EUR million2003: 4,147 EUR million2004: 4,354 EUR million2005: 4,520 EUR million2006: 4,737 EUR million2007: 5,056 EUR million2008: 5,290 EUR million2009: 5,234 EUR million2010: 5,315 EUR million2011: 5,242 EUR million2012: 5,186 EUR million2013: 5,340 EUR million2014: 5,531 EUR million2015: 5,744 EUR million2016: 6,139 EUR million2017: 6,487 EUR million2018: 6,841 EUR million2019: 7,368 EUR million2020: 7,103 EUR million2021: 7,700 EUR million2022: 8,422 EUR million2023: 9,251 EUR million2024: 9,936 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Cávado were 1.31 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.31 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024The 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)638,2072025Up 2% from 2024The 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms677,3902025Up 17.8% from 2024The 9th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
400K600K800K1M1.2M1.4M2020202120222023202420252020: 554,579 count2021: 788,003 count2022: 1,185,703 count2023: 1,281,375 count2024: 1,308,443 count2025: 1,314,621 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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