NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by natural population change
Grande Lisboa had the highest natural population change of 26 areas in 2014, at 1,992. Região de Coimbra had the lowest, at -2,155. The median was -1,002 and the figure for Portugal was -22,476. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2014
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2014 | Change on 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 1,992 | +55% |
| 2 | Cávado | 188 | +7.4% |
| 3 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 1 | +101% |
| 4 | Ave | -289 | -11.6% |
| 5 | Tâmega e Sousa | -330 | +25% |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | -398 | +11.9% |
| 7 | Alentejo Litoral | -544 | +4.7% |
| 8 | Região de Aveiro | -748 | +8.1% |
| 9 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | -757 | +11.8% |
| 10 | Baixo Alentejo | -862 | +12% |
| 11 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | -899 | +9.7% |
| 12 | Algarve | -937 | +11.1% |
| 13 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | -995 | -66.7% |
| 14 | Região de Leiria | -1,009 | -10.3% |
| 15 | Alentejo Central | -1,058 | -5.4% |
| 16 | Beira Baixa | -1,065 | +6.3% |
| 17 | Alto Alentejo | -1,125 | -7.1% |
| 18 | Lezíria do Tejo | -1,201 | +3.6% |
| 19 | Oeste | -1,267 | +12.8% |
| 20 | Douro | -1,285 | +6.5% |
| 21 | Alto Minho | -1,325 | +0.2% |
| 22 | Viseu Dão Lafões | -1,411 | -2.8% |
| 23 | Médio Tejo | -1,467 | +7% |
| 24 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | -1,586 | -28.8% |
| 25 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | -1,944 | +9.6% |
| 26 | Região de Coimbra | -2,155 | +4.9% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Live births minus deaths during the year. A negative value means more deaths than births (Eurostat).
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population change, 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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest natural population change?
Grande Lisboa, with 1,992 in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest natural population change?
Região de Coimbra, with -2,155 in 2014.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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