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A profile of Norte from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 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 Norte was 3.69 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the highest of 9 regions in Portugal.

Population3.69 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024The highest of 9 regions in Portugal
Natural change rate-3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
Median age47.9 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 4th highest of 9 regions in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density174.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment50,9892024Compared with 73,109 in 2023
3.55M3.6M3.65M3.7M3.75M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,679,741 persons2002: 3,696,333 persons2003: 3,708,294 persons2004: 3,713,740 persons2005: 3,716,870 persons2006: 3,718,061 persons2007: 3,719,898 persons2008: 3,719,773 persons2009: 3,712,554 persons2010: 3,705,980 persons2011: 3,693,585 persons2012: 3,683,871 persons2013: 3,662,884 persons2014: 3,640,801 persons2015: 3,618,807 persons2016: 3,605,791 persons2017: 3,596,590 persons2018: 3,592,401 persons2019: 3,591,630 persons2020: 3,600,042 persons2021: 3,601,434 persons2022: 3,609,978 persons2023: 3,640,294 persons2024: 3,673,861 persons2025: 3,692,842 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Norte was 6.3% in 2025, down 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal.

Unemployment rate6.3%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal
Household disposable income per inhabitant€13,8002023Up 8.7% from 2022The lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
Employment rate78.2%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
At-risk-of-poverty rate15.6%2025Down 2.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate77.8%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
0510152020012005200920132017202120252001: 3.7 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 6.6 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 8.9 %2006: 9 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 11.1 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 16.2 %2013: 17.5 %2014: 15 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 9.8 %2018: 7.3 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 6.9 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 6 %2023: 7 %2024: 6.6 %2025: 6.3 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Norte was €85.75 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.2% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 9 regions in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€85.75 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.2% from 2023The 2nd highest of 9 regions in Portugal
GDP per capita€23,3002024, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2023The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
Real GDP growth2.3%2024, provisionalDown 1.1 percentage points from 2023Tied for the highest of 9 regions in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)71%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K80K90K20002004200820122016202020242000: 36,733 EUR million2001: 39,211 EUR million2002: 40,680 EUR million2003: 40,925 EUR million2004: 42,189 EUR million2005: 44,167 EUR million2006: 46,279 EUR million2007: 49,244 EUR million2008: 50,552 EUR million2009: 49,209 EUR million2010: 50,693 EUR million2011: 49,837 EUR million2012: 48,410 EUR million2013: 49,500 EUR million2014: 50,874 EUR million2015: 52,779 EUR million2016: 55,204 EUR million2017: 57,725 EUR million2018: 61,021 EUR million2019: 63,759 EUR million2020: 60,955 EUR million2021: 65,622 EUR million2022: 72,463 EUR million2023: 79,954 EUR million2024: 85,749 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 in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Norte was 4% in 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.

Severe material and social deprivation rate4%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
People who bought online in the last 12 months54.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
4567820182020202220252018: 7.1 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 5.2 %2024: 4.4 %2025: 4 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2018 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Norte were 15.81 million in 2025, up 4% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation15.81 million2025Up 4% from 2024The 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9.8 million2025Up 4% from 2024The 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal
2.5M5M7.5M10M12.5M15M17.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,152,542 count2002: 4,652,274 count2003: 4,504,916 count2004: 4,429,699 count2005: 4,763,876 count2006: 5,136,348 count2007: 5,456,433 count2008: 5,353,260 count2009: 5,278,202 count2010: 5,380,160 count2011: 5,479,709 count2012: 5,447,501 count2013: 6,107,442 count2014: 6,807,752 count2015: 7,775,770 count2016: 8,889,739 count2017: 9,872,573 count2018: 10,692,053 count2019: 11,731,959 count2020: 4,802,106 count2021: 6,738,173 count2022: 12,603,647 count2023: 14,356,394 count2024: 15,212,239 count2025: 15,814,912 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 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). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Norte was 83.1 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023, and the highest of 9 regions in Portugal.

Life expectancy at birth83.1 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023The highest of 9 regions in Portugal
Infant mortality rate2.6 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
Age-standardised death rate, all causes842.9 per 100,000 people2023Down 60 per 100,000 people from 2022The lowest of 9 regions in Portugal
Road deaths per million inhabitants50 per million inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 1 per million inhabitants from 2023
767880828420002004200820122016202020242000: 77.2 years2001: 77.3 years2002: 77.7 years2003: 77.8 years2004: 78.7 years2005: 78.5 years2006: 79.3 years2007: 79.6 years2008: 80 years2009: 80.2 years2010: 80.5 years2011: 81 years2012: 80.9 years2013: 81.3 years2014: 81.6 years2015: 81.7 years2016: 81.8 years2017: 82.1 years2018: 82.1 years2019: 82.5 years2020: 81.6 years2021: 82.4 years2022: 82.3 years2023: 82.9 years2024: 83.1 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health 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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. 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.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. 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 2026-10-08.
  18. 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.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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