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Região de Leiria in figures

A profile of Região de Leiria 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 de Leiria was 301,764 in 2025, up 1.5% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population301,7642025Up 1.5% from 2024The 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 12th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age48.1 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 13th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over25.8%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density122.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,8482024Compared with 9,094 in 2023
285K290K295K300K305K2014201620182020202220252014: 291,020 persons2015: 289,042 persons2016: 287,983 persons2017: 286,761 persons2018: 285,799 persons2019: 285,003 persons2020: 286,036 persons2021: 288,179 persons2022: 290,019 persons2023: 292,139 persons2024: 297,222 persons2025: 301,764 persons
Population, 2014 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 de Leiria was €7.66 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.4% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.66 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2023The 10th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€25,6002024, provisionalUp 4.9% from 2023Tied for the 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 7th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,511 EUR million2001: 3,747 EUR million2002: 3,905 EUR million2003: 4,051 EUR million2004: 4,211 EUR million2005: 4,297 EUR million2006: 4,572 EUR million2007: 4,835 EUR million2008: 4,863 EUR million2009: 4,784 EUR million2010: 4,820 EUR million2011: 4,760 EUR million2012: 4,560 EUR million2013: 4,667 EUR million2014: 4,796 EUR million2015: 4,952 EUR million2016: 5,174 EUR million2017: 5,410 EUR million2018: 5,598 EUR million2019: 5,842 EUR million2020: 5,618 EUR million2021: 5,901 EUR million2022: 6,490 EUR million2023: 7,194 EUR million2024: 7,655 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 de Leiria were 40,148 in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022, and the 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Active enterprises40,1482023Up 4.2% from 2022The 11th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise births5,7072023Up 3.8% from 2022The 10th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise birth rate14.21%2023Down 0.06 percentage points from 2022The 13th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Enterprise death rate10.52%2023, estimatedDown 0.03 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation929,0192025Up 9.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)245,8422025Up 5.6% from 2024
36K37K38K39K40K41K2021202220232021: 36,200 count2022: 38,534 count2023: 40,148 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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