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 2015, at 1.31 million. Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the lowest, at 53,758. The median was 165,596 and the figure for Portugal was 6.77 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2015
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2015 | Change on 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 1,308,973 | -0.1% |
| 2 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 1,174,875 | -0.9% |
| 3 | Península de Setúbal | 504,330 | -0.2% |
| 4 | Tâmega e Sousa | 291,392 | -0.8% |
| 5 | Ave | 290,723 | -0.7% |
| 6 | Algarve | 290,019 | -0.2% |
| 7 | Região de Coimbra | 284,373 | -1.3% |
| 8 | Cávado | 280,855 | -0.5% |
| 9 | Região de Aveiro | 241,390 | -0.9% |
| 10 | Oeste | 230,248 | -0.7% |
| 11 | Região de Leiria | 185,823 | -1% |
| 12 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 177,072 | -1.6% |
| 13 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 168,941 | -0.8% |
| 14 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 162,251 | -1.4% |
| 15 | Lezíria do Tejo | 149,991 | -1.3% |
| 16 | Alto Minho | 149,755 | -1.4% |
| 17 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 136,261 | -2.1% |
| 18 | Médio Tejo | 135,438 | -1.5% |
| 19 | Douro | 123,572 | -1.9% |
| 20 | Alentejo Central | 99,566 | -1.3% |
| 21 | Baixo Alentejo | 74,634 | -1.6% |
| 22 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 68,037 | -1.7% |
| 23 | Alto Alentejo | 67,722 | -1.7% |
| 24 | Beira Baixa | 61,091 | -1.7% |
| 25 | Alentejo Litoral | 60,226 | -0.7% |
| 26 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 53,758 | -2.2% |
Other periods
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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest population aged 15 to 64?
Grande Lisboa, with 1.31 million in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?
Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 53,758 in 2015.
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.
Population aged 15 to 64: other rankings
- EU countries
- EU regions (NUTS 2)
- Autonomous communities of Spain
- Provinces of Spain
- Regions of Germany (NUTS 2)
- Regions of France (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Italy (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Poland (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Greece (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Austria (NUTS 2)