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

Alto Tâmega e Barroso had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 26 areas in 2019, at 32.8%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 15.5%. The median was 25.2% and the figure for Portugal was 22.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Median25.226 areas
Portugal22.2History

All areas, 2019

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Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 32.8 %32.8Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 32.3 %32.3Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 31.9 %31.9Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 31.3 %31.3Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 29.4 %29.4Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 27.6 %27.6Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 27 %27DouroDouro: 26.9 %26.9Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 26.8 %26.8Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 26.7 %26.7Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 26.6 %26.6Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 26.5 %26.5Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 25.3 %25.3Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 25.1 %25.1Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 23.9 %23.9OesteOeste: 23.3 %23.3AlgarveAlgarve: 22.2 %22.2Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 22.1 %22.1Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 21.4 %21.4Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 20.5 %20.5Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 20.4 %20.4AveAve: 18.8 %18.8Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 18.4 %18.4CávadoCávado: 17.9 %17.9Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 17.5 %17.5Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 15.5 %15.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Alto Tâmega e Barroso32.8+0.9 pts
2Beira Baixa32.3+0.6 pts
3Terras de Trás-os-Montes31.9+0.8 pts
4Beiras e Serra da Estrela31.3+0.7 pts
5Alto Alentejo29.4+0.4 pts
6Médio Tejo27.6+0.5 pts
7Viseu Dão Lafões27+0.6 pts
8Douro26.9+0.7 pts
9Baixo Alentejo26.8+0.4 pts
10Alto Minho26.7+0.6 pts
11Alentejo Central26.6+0.4 pts
12Região de Coimbra26.5+0.6 pts
13Alentejo Litoral25.3+0.3 pts
14Lezíria do Tejo25.1+0.3 pts
15Região de Leiria23.9+0.5 pts
16Oeste23.3+0.5 pts
17Algarve22.2+0.5 pts
18Região de Aveiro22.1+0.5 pts
19Península de Setúbal21.4+0.3 pts
20Grande Lisboa20.5+0.1 pts
21Área Metropolitana do Porto20.4+0.5 pts
22Ave18.8+0.6 pts
23Região Autónoma da Madeira18.4+0.6 pts
24Cávado17.9+0.5 pts
25Tâmega e Sousa17.5+0.5 pts
26Região Autónoma dos Açores15.5+0.4 pts

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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?

Alto Tâmega e Barroso, with 32.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 15.5% in 2019.

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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