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Região Autónoma dos Açores in figures

A profile of Região Autónoma dos Açores 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 Região Autónoma dos Açores was 241,718 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 12th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population241,7182025Up 0.3% from 2024The 12th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age43.4 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over17.9%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density104.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,6252024Compared with 1,657 in 2023
236K238K240K242K244K246K248K20012005200920132017202120252001: 241,387 persons2002: 242,544 persons2003: 243,303 persons2004: 243,916 persons2005: 244,491 persons2006: 245,118 persons2007: 245,671 persons2008: 246,373 persons2009: 246,670 persons2010: 246,900 persons2011: 246,757 persons2012: 247,095 persons2013: 246,424 persons2014: 245,336 persons2015: 243,271 persons2016: 241,653 persons2017: 240,108 persons2018: 238,964 persons2019: 237,828 persons2020: 237,113 persons2021: 237,616 persons2022: 238,794 persons2023: 240,125 persons2024: 241,025 persons2025: 241,718 persons235K237.5K240K242.5K245K247.5K2001201020252001: 241,387 persons2002: 242,544 persons2003: 243,303 persons2004: 243,916 persons2005: 244,491 persons2006: 245,118 persons2007: 245,671 persons2008: 246,373 persons2009: 246,670 persons2010: 246,900 persons2011: 246,757 persons2012: 247,095 persons2013: 246,424 persons2014: 245,336 persons2015: 243,271 persons2016: 241,653 persons2017: 240,108 persons2018: 238,964 persons2019: 237,828 persons2020: 237,113 persons2021: 237,616 persons2022: 238,794 persons2023: 240,125 persons2024: 241,025 persons2025: 241,718 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 Região Autónoma dos Açores was €5.75 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023, and the 13th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.75 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.1% from 2023The 13th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€23,8002024, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2023The 9th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)73%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023The 9th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,407 EUR million2001: 2,643 EUR million2002: 2,846 EUR million2003: 2,957 EUR million2004: 3,071 EUR million2005: 3,238 EUR million2006: 3,404 EUR million2007: 3,579 EUR million2008: 3,738 EUR million2009: 3,706 EUR million2010: 3,787 EUR million2011: 3,705 EUR million2012: 3,546 EUR million2013: 3,620 EUR million2014: 3,640 EUR million2015: 3,768 EUR million2016: 3,918 EUR million2017: 4,028 EUR million2018: 4,173 EUR million2019: 4,349 EUR million2020: 3,997 EUR million2021: 4,374 EUR million2022: 4,859 EUR million2023: 5,374 EUR million2024: 5,753 EUR million2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0002000200920242000: 2,407 EUR million2001: 2,643 EUR million2002: 2,846 EUR million2003: 2,957 EUR million2004: 3,071 EUR million2005: 3,238 EUR million2006: 3,404 EUR million2007: 3,579 EUR million2008: 3,738 EUR million2009: 3,706 EUR million2010: 3,787 EUR million2011: 3,705 EUR million2012: 3,546 EUR million2013: 3,620 EUR million2014: 3,640 EUR million2015: 3,768 EUR million2016: 3,918 EUR million2017: 4,028 EUR million2018: 4,173 EUR million2019: 4,349 EUR million2020: 3,997 EUR million2021: 4,374 EUR million2022: 4,859 EUR million2023: 5,374 EUR million2024: 5,753 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 Região Autónoma dos Açores were 24,512 in 2023, up 5.3% from 2022, and the 12th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Active enterprises24,5122023Up 5.3% from 2022The 12th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise births3,8692023Up 5% from 2022The 11th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise birth rate15.78%2023Down 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 9th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate11.92%2023, estimatedUp 0.12 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.13 million2025Up 2.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.03 million2025Up 4.3% from 2024
21K22K23K24K25K2021202220232021: 21,860 count2022: 23,276 count2023: 24,512 count21K22K23K24K25K2021202220232021: 21,860 count2022: 23,276 count2023: 24,512 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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