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NUTS 3 areas of Portugal by share of population aged 65 and over

Beira Baixa had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 26 areas in 2014, at 29.4%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 13.5%. The median was 23.4% and the figure for Portugal was 20%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.4Beira Baixa
Lowest13.5Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median23.426 areas
Portugal20History

All areas, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 29.4 %29.4Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 28.5 %28.5Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 28.5 %28.5Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 27.9 %27.9Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 27.6 %27.6Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 25.2 %25.2Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 25.1 %25.1Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 24.8 %24.8Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 24.2 %24.2Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 23.9 %23.9Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 23.7 %23.7Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 23.7 %23.7DouroDouro: 23.6 %23.6Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 23.2 %23.2Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 21.4 %21.4OesteOeste: 21 %21AlgarveAlgarve: 20.1 %20.1Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 19.6 %19.6Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 19.5 %19.5Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 19.5 %19.5Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 17.6 %17.6AveAve: 15.7 %15.7Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 15.5 %15.5CávadoCávado: 15.3 %15.3Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 14.9 %14.9Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 13.5 %13.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014 (%)
1Beira Baixa29.4
2Alto Tâmega e Barroso28.5
2Terras de Trás-os-Montes28.5
4Beiras e Serra da Estrela27.9
5Alto Alentejo27.6
6Baixo Alentejo25.2
7Médio Tejo25.1
8Alentejo Central24.8
9Alentejo Litoral24.2
10Viseu Dão Lafões23.9
11Alto Minho23.7
11Região de Coimbra23.7
13Douro23.6
14Lezíria do Tejo23.2
15Região de Leiria21.4
16Oeste21
17Algarve20.1
18Região de Aveiro19.6
19Grande Lisboa19.5
19Península de Setúbal19.5
21Área Metropolitana do Porto17.6
22Ave15.7
23Região Autónoma da Madeira15.5
24Cávado15.3
25Tâmega e Sousa14.9
26Região Autónoma dos Açores13.5

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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 structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Beira Baixa, with 29.4% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 13.5% 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 structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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