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.
All areas, 2019
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2019 (%) | Change on 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 32.8 | +0.9 pts |
| 2 | Beira Baixa | 32.3 | +0.6 pts |
| 3 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 31.9 | +0.8 pts |
| 4 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 31.3 | +0.7 pts |
| 5 | Alto Alentejo | 29.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 6 | Médio Tejo | 27.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 7 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 27 | +0.6 pts |
| 8 | Douro | 26.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 9 | Baixo Alentejo | 26.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 10 | Alto Minho | 26.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 11 | Alentejo Central | 26.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 12 | Região de Coimbra | 26.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 13 | Alentejo Litoral | 25.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 14 | Lezíria do Tejo | 25.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 15 | Região de Leiria | 23.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 16 | Oeste | 23.3 | +0.5 pts |
| 17 | Algarve | 22.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 18 | Região de Aveiro | 22.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 19 | Península de Setúbal | 21.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 20 | Grande Lisboa | 20.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 21 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 20.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 22 | Ave | 18.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 23 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 18.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 24 | Cávado | 17.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 25 | Tâmega e Sousa | 17.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 26 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 15.5 | +0.4 pts |
Other periods
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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Questions
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.
Population aged 65 and over: other rankings
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