Data / Douro / Profile

Douro in figures

A profile of Douro 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 Douro was 183,867 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population183,8672025Down 0.2% from 2024The 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age52.3 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 5th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over30.3%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density46.3 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,7022024Compared with 3,255 in 2023
180K190K200K210K220K230K20012005200920132017202120252001: 220,375 persons2002: 219,895 persons2003: 219,010 persons2004: 217,741 persons2005: 216,298 persons2006: 214,543 persons2007: 213,160 persons2008: 211,602 persons2009: 209,524 persons2010: 207,707 persons2011: 205,574 persons2012: 202,701 persons2013: 199,903 persons2014: 197,140 persons2015: 194,435 persons2016: 192,230 persons2017: 190,030 persons2018: 188,288 persons2019: 186,552 persons2020: 185,424 persons2021: 184,712 persons2022: 183,831 persons2023: 183,705 persons2024: 184,195 persons2025: 183,867 persons180K190K200K210K220K230K2001201020252001: 220,375 persons2002: 219,895 persons2003: 219,010 persons2004: 217,741 persons2005: 216,298 persons2006: 214,543 persons2007: 213,160 persons2008: 211,602 persons2009: 209,524 persons2010: 207,707 persons2011: 205,574 persons2012: 202,701 persons2013: 199,903 persons2014: 197,140 persons2015: 194,435 persons2016: 192,230 persons2017: 190,030 persons2018: 188,288 persons2019: 186,552 persons2020: 185,424 persons2021: 184,712 persons2022: 183,831 persons2023: 183,705 persons2024: 184,195 persons2025: 183,867 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 Douro was €3.78 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9% from 2023, and the 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.78 billion2024, provisionalUp 9% from 2023The 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€20,5002024, provisionalUp 8.5% from 2023Tied for the 6th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)63%2024, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 7th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,567 EUR million2001: 1,698 EUR million2002: 1,730 EUR million2003: 1,785 EUR million2004: 1,836 EUR million2005: 1,964 EUR million2006: 2,088 EUR million2007: 2,162 EUR million2008: 2,267 EUR million2009: 2,290 EUR million2010: 2,380 EUR million2011: 2,361 EUR million2012: 2,278 EUR million2013: 2,334 EUR million2014: 2,373 EUR million2015: 2,414 EUR million2016: 2,521 EUR million2017: 2,546 EUR million2018: 2,727 EUR million2019: 2,877 EUR million2020: 2,726 EUR million2021: 2,943 EUR million2022: 3,054 EUR million2023: 3,470 EUR million2024: 3,781 EUR million1,0002,0003,0004,0002000200920242000: 1,567 EUR million2001: 1,698 EUR million2002: 1,730 EUR million2003: 1,785 EUR million2004: 1,836 EUR million2005: 1,964 EUR million2006: 2,088 EUR million2007: 2,162 EUR million2008: 2,267 EUR million2009: 2,290 EUR million2010: 2,380 EUR million2011: 2,361 EUR million2012: 2,278 EUR million2013: 2,334 EUR million2014: 2,373 EUR million2015: 2,414 EUR million2016: 2,521 EUR million2017: 2,546 EUR million2018: 2,727 EUR million2019: 2,877 EUR million2020: 2,726 EUR million2021: 2,943 EUR million2022: 3,054 EUR million2023: 3,470 EUR million2024: 3,781 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 Douro were 18,510 in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022, and the 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Active enterprises18,5102023Up 3.5% from 2022The 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise births2,3562023Up 5.4% from 2022The 8th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise birth rate12.73%2023Up 0.23 percentage points from 2022The 5th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate11.1%2023, estimatedUp 1.07 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation728,4792025Up 2.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)328,3472025Up 6.9% from 2024
17K17.5K18K18.5K19K2021202220232021: 17,190 count2022: 17,883 count2023: 18,510 count17K17.5K18K18.5K19K2021202220232021: 17,190 count2022: 17,883 count2023: 18,510 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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.

Use this data in your AI agent

Invokely serves this figure to AI assistants through MCP and to code through a REST API, with the source and citation attached. Ask your assistant:

Give me an overview of Douro with the latest official figures and their sources.
get_place_profile {"place":"Douro"}
GET https://invokely.ai/api/v1/profile?place=pt-nuts-pt11d

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor in one step. The trial answers 25 calls a day without an account.

All statistics for Douro