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 2024, at 36.3%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 17.5%. The median was 26% and the figure for Portugal was 24.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Median2626 areas
Portugal24.1History

All areas, 2024

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Alto Tâmega e BarrosoAlto Tâmega e Barroso: 36.3 %36.3Terras de Trás-os-MontesTerras de Trás-os-Montes: 34.4 %34.4Beiras e Serra da EstrelaBeiras e Serra da Estrela: 33.6 %33.6Beira BaixaBeira Baixa: 33.3 %33.3Alto AlentejoAlto Alentejo: 29.7 %29.7DouroDouro: 29.7 %29.7Viseu Dão LafõesViseu Dão Lafões: 29 %29Alto MinhoAlto Minho: 28.9 %28.9Médio TejoMédio Tejo: 28.7 %28.7Região de CoimbraRegião de Coimbra: 28.3 %28.3Alentejo CentralAlentejo Central: 27.1 %27.1Baixo AlentejoBaixo Alentejo: 27.1 %27.1Alentejo LitoralAlentejo Litoral: 26.3 %26.3Região de LeiriaRegião de Leiria: 25.7 %25.7Lezíria do TejoLezíria do Tejo: 25.5 %25.5OesteOeste: 24.2 %24.2AlgarveAlgarve: 24.1 %24.1Região de AveiroRegião de Aveiro: 24.1 %24.1Área Metropolitana do PortoÁrea Metropolitana do Porto: 23 %23Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 22.9 %22.9AveAve: 22.5 %22.5Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 21.8 %21.8Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 20.9 %20.9CávadoCávado: 20.8 %20.8Tâmega e SousaTâmega e Sousa: 20.6 %20.6Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 17.5 %17.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Alto Tâmega e Barroso36.3+0.3 pts
2Terras de Trás-os-Montes34.4+0.1 pts
3Beiras e Serra da Estrela33.6+0.2 pts
4Beira Baixa33.3-0.1 pts
5Alto Alentejo29.7+0.1 pts
5Douro29.7+0.3 pts
7Viseu Dão Lafões29+0.1 pts
8Alto Minho28.9+0.2 pts
9Médio Tejo28.7-0.1 pts
10Região de Coimbra28.3+0.2 pts
11Alentejo Central27.1+0.1 pts
11Baixo Alentejo27.1-0.1 pts
13Alentejo Litoral26.3+0.1 pts
14Região de Leiria25.7+0.2 pts
15Lezíria do Tejo25.50 pts
16Oeste24.20 pts
17Algarve24.1+0.2 pts
17Região de Aveiro24.1+0.2 pts
19Área Metropolitana do Porto23+0.4 pts
20Península de Setúbal22.9+0.2 pts
21Ave22.5+0.7 pts
22Grande Lisboa21.8+0.1 pts
23Região Autónoma da Madeira20.9+0.4 pts
24Cávado20.8+0.4 pts
25Tâmega e Sousa20.6+0.6 pts
26Região Autónoma dos Açores17.5+0.5 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 36.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 17.5% 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 structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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