Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region was 4,562 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Portugal is 4,562, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 4,562 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,819, in 2006.
That places Portugal 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,819 | — |
| 2007 | 3,836 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,879 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,911 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,942 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,009 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,019 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,017 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,077 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,101 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,105 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,133 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,183 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,200 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,122 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,940 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,103 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,382 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4,473 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 4,562 | +2.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,562 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,063, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,562 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,008, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,861 | 3,819 | 3,911 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,079 | 3,942 | 4,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,264 | 3,940 | 4,562 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region in Portugal was 4,562 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,562 in 2025.
- What is the lowest private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,819 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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