NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by natural population change
Grande Lisboa had the highest natural population change of 26 areas in 2016, at 2,335. Região de Coimbra had the lowest, at -2,229. The median was -1,026 and the figure for Portugal was -23,447. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 2,335 | +19.4% |
| 2 | Cávado | 314 | +109.3% |
| 3 | Ave | -80 | +60.6% |
| 4 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | -145 | -222.2% |
| 5 | Tâmega e Sousa | -180 | +44.4% |
| 6 | Alentejo Litoral | -613 | +7.3% |
| 7 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | -757 | -13.8% |
| 8 | Região de Aveiro | -794 | +12.8% |
| 9 | Península de Setúbal | -873 | +3.1% |
| 10 | Baixo Alentejo | -900 | +14.7% |
| 11 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | -913 | -11.6% |
| 12 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | -984 | +9.6% |
| 13 | Região de Leiria | -1,014 | -15.6% |
| 14 | Beira Baixa | -1,037 | +4.7% |
| 15 | Alentejo Central | -1,039 | -2.9% |
| 16 | Algarve | -1,052 | -40.8% |
| 17 | Alto Alentejo | -1,174 | -4.3% |
| 18 | Alto Minho | -1,352 | -2.6% |
| 19 | Douro | -1,384 | -4.3% |
| 20 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | -1,391 | -1.7% |
| 21 | Lezíria do Tejo | -1,450 | -30.5% |
| 22 | Oeste | -1,470 | -17.5% |
| 23 | Médio Tejo | -1,495 | +5.8% |
| 24 | Viseu Dão Lafões | -1,573 | -8.9% |
| 25 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | -2,197 | -2.3% |
| 26 | Região de Coimbra | -2,229 | -7.6% |
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 2,335 in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest natural population change?
Região de Coimbra, with -2,229 in 2016.
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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