NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by population aged 15 to 64

Grande Lisboa had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 26 areas in 2014, at 1.31 million. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 54,964. The median was 167,423 and the figure for Portugal was 6.83 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,309,890Grande Lisboa
Median167,42326 areas
Portugal6,825,389History

All areas, 2014

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Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,309,890 persons1,309,890Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 1,185,050 persons1,185,050Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 505,564 persons505,564Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 293,878 persons293,878AveAve: 292,919 persons292,919AlgarveAlgarve: 290,648 persons290,648Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 288,230 persons288,230CávadoCávado: 282,381 persons282,381Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 243,636 persons243,636OesteOeste: 231,858 persons231,858Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 187,699 persons187,699Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 179,874 persons179,874Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 170,260 persons170,260Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 164,585 persons164,585Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 151,955 persons151,955Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 151,856 persons151,856Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 139,161 persons139,161Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 137,440 persons137,440DouroDouro: 125,930 persons125,930Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 100,909 persons100,909Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 75,848 persons75,848Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 69,239 persons69,239Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 68,861 persons68,861Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 62,121 persons62,121Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 60,633 persons60,633Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 54,964 persons54,964
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014
persons
Change on 2013
1Grande Lisboa1,309,890n/a
2Área Metropolitana do Porto1,185,050-1%
3Península de Setúbal505,564n/a
4Tâmega e Sousa293,878-0.8%
5Ave292,919-0.7%
6Algarve290,648-0.6%
7Região de Coimbra288,230n/a
8Cávado282,381-0.6%
9Região de Aveiro243,636n/a
10Oeste231,858n/a
11Região de Leiria187,699n/a
12Região Autónoma da Madeira179,874-1.1%
13Região Autónoma dos Açores170,260-0.1%
14Viseu Dão Lafões164,585n/a
15Lezíria do Tejo151,955n/a
16Alto Minho151,856-1.5%
17Beiras e Serra da Estrela139,161n/a
18Médio Tejo137,440n/a
19Douro125,930-1.6%
20Alentejo Central100,909n/a
21Baixo Alentejo75,848n/a
22Terras de Trás-os-Montes69,239-1.6%
23Alto Alentejo68,861n/a
24Beira Baixa62,121n/a
25Alentejo Litoral60,633n/a
26Alto Tâmega e Barroso54,964-2%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 15 to 64 on 1 January (Eurostat).

The working-age band Eurostat uses for EU comparisons. population_16_64 (INE, Spain) starts at 16, so the two series differ.

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 on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which area has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Grande Lisboa, with 1.31 million in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 54,964 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 on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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