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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population aged 15 to 64

Norte had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 9 regions in 2024, at 2.36 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 164,501. The median was 523,774 and the figure for Portugal was 6.71 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,357,595Norte
Lowest164,501Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median523,7749 regions
Portugal6,711,383History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 2,357,595 persons2,357,595Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 1,353,651 persons1,353,651Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,026,684 persons1,026,684Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 526,521 persons526,521Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 523,774 persons523,774AlgarveAlgarve: 300,861 persons300,861AlentejoAlentejo: 286,106 persons286,106Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 171,690 persons171,690Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 164,501 persons164,501
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
persons		Change on 2023
1Norte2,357,595+0.5%
2Grande Lisboa1,353,651+1.2%
3Centro (PT)1,026,684+1.4%
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo526,521+2.2%
5Península de Setúbal523,774+1.2%
6Algarve300,861+0.9%
7Alentejo286,106+0.5%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira171,690+0.9%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores164,501+0.1%

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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 regions 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 region has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Norte, with 2.36 million in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 164,501 in 2024.

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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