Braga Population: 203,519 (Greater City, 2025)
Eurostat estimates the population of Braga at 203,519 on 1 January 2025, counting the Braga greater-city area as Eurostat defines it. Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.Estimate
Updated September 2026. The population figure is for 1 January 2025. It is the newest population figure in the Eurostat data we retrieved on 1 September 2026 (Eurostat last updated this table on 31 August 2026). Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Which Braga population is this?
| Municipal population (a single municipality) | Not in our data yet |
|---|---|
| Braga greater-city area (Eurostat) | 203,519 (2025, estimate) This figure |
| Metro population (city plus commuting zone) | Not in our data yet |
A Eurostat "greater city" is the area Eurostat uses when a city's urban centre stretches well beyond its administrative boundary. It is a different definition from a single municipality and from a metro area (a city plus its commuting zone), so other population numbers you see may describe a different area. Municipal, greater-city and metro populations are different ways of defining an area, not a population time series. We have not linked a municipal or metro population to this page; adding one needs a verified area relationship and data approved for display.
Source: Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities · year 2025
About this data
- Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities (urb_cpop1)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Population on 1 January, total (DE1001V), 2025, unit: persons, Eurostat flag e. Residents on 1 January of the year shown, for the area Eurostat defines.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
How much does housing cost in Braga?
Average purchase prices reported to Eurostat. Rents are not included, and these prices are not a full cost-of-living measure.
Average house price
€234,097.50
Average apartment price
€183,926.73
House price per m²
€1,403.04per m²
Apartment price per m²
€1,816.33per m²
Source: Eurostat, Living conditions - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Living conditions - cities and greater cities (urb_clivcon)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Average price for buying a house (SA1050V), 2024, unit: EUR. Average price reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying an apartment (SA1051V), 2024, unit: EUR. Average price reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying a house per m2 (SA1052V), 2024, unit: EUR per m2. Average price per square metre reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying an apartment per m2 (SA1053V), 2024, unit: EUR per m2. Average price per square metre reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Jobs in Braga
Jobs are counted where people work, so a city with many commuters can have more jobs than residents.
Jobs located in the area
28,816jobs
Jobs located in the area: Eurostat's jobs figure for this area moved from 93,625 in 2022 to 28,816 in 2023 (-69.2%). The real number of jobs rarely changes this much in a year (usually by less than 5%), so the change most likely reflects a redrawn area or a revised series. Do not read the difference as growth or decline.
Source: Eurostat, Labour market - cities and greater cities · year 2023
About this data
- Labour market - cities and greater cities (urb_clma)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Total employment/jobs (workplace based) (EC2020V), 2023, unit: jobs. Jobs located in the area, not the number of employed residents or job openings.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Students in Braga
Higher-education students per 1,000 residents
117.4
Source: Eurostat, Education - cities and greater cities · year 2023
About this data
- Education - cities and greater cities (urb_ceduc)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Share of students in higher education in the total population (TE1026I), 2023, unit: students per 1000 residents. Students in higher education per 1,000 residents, counted where they are enrolled; not the share of residents with a degree.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Births and deaths in Braga
Births per 1,000 residents
8.43
Deaths per 1,000 residents
7.42
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities · year 2025
About this data
- Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities (urb_cfermor)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Crude birth rate (SA2007I), 2025, unit: births per 1000 residents, Eurostat flag e. Live births per 1,000 residents in the year; not a fertility rate.
- Crude death rate (SA2029I), 2025, unit: deaths per 1000 residents, Eurostat flag e. Deaths per 1,000 residents in the year; an older population raises it.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Getting around Braga
Eurostat figures on road safety.
Road deaths per 10,000 residents
0.30
Not shown here
- Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone (2022): Eurostat published no number. Its flag
umarks the value as low reliability.
Source: Eurostat, Transport - cities and greater cities · year 2023
About this data
- Transport - cities and greater cities (urb_ctran)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- People killed in road accidents per 10000 population (TT1060I), 2023, unit: deaths per 10000 population. Road deaths per 10,000 residents; small numbers vary a lot from year to year.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Culture in Braga
Cinema seats per 1,000 residents
17.81
Cinema visits per year
586,260visits
Museum visits per year
329,833visits
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities (urb_ctour)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents (CR1003I), 2024, unit: seats per 1000 residents, Eurostat flag e. Cinema seats per 1,000 residents.
- Cinema attendance per year (CR1005V), 2024, unit: visits per year. Cinema visits in the year, where reported.
- Number of museum visitors per year (CR1007V), 2024, unit: visits per year. Museum visits in the year, where reported.
- Area
- the Braga greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code PT003C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
What do residents think of Braga?
32.2% of residents strongly agree they are satisfied to live here (survey 2023). Braga quality of life: all 7 resident survey questions, with definitions and sources.
Figures not shown for Braga
Not shown here
- Average annual rent for housing per m2 (2022): withheld because the unit Eurostat reports is unresolved. Correction record.
Braga FAQ
How many people live in Braga?
Eurostat reports 203,519 residents in the Braga greater-city area on 1 January 2025 (estimate).
Is this the metro-area population of Braga?
This is the figure for the Braga greater-city area. We have not linked a metro-area population to this page. Eurostat defines a metro area (functional urban area) as a city plus its commuting zone.
Why do other sites show a different population for Braga?
Population figures depend on the area counted (the municipality, a wider greater-city area, or the whole metro area) and on the year. Many sites also show projections for the current year. This page shows the newest population figure in our Eurostat data, for 1 January 2025.
How much does an apartment cost in Braga?
The average purchase price was €1,816.33 per m² in 2024. This is a purchase price, not rent, and not a full cost-of-living measure.
About this page's data
Every figure on this page comes from Eurostat's City Statistics, the EU's official statistics for cities. National statistical offices supply most figures; the resident survey is run by the European Commission. This page lists 13 of the figures Eurostat publishes for the Braga greater-city area; the resident survey figures are listed in full on their own page. Each figure carries its own year, and years differ, so the page is not a ranking or a like-for-like comparison with other cities.
Eurostat and the national statistical offices define the exact area of the Braga greater-city area; this site does not yet publish a boundary map.
The page name is the label Eurostat uses for this area: Braga (greater city) (Eurostat provider code PT003C).
Updated September 2026: we last refreshed these figures from Eurostat on 1 September 2026. Each one is the newest figure we can show for this area from that data, and each shows its own year. Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Missing figures stay missing. We never fill a gap with a regional or national average. We plan to add which country the area is in and a map, climate and metropolitan-area population once each has passed its own source and rights review.
Source: Eurostat. Cities of Europe selected and reformatted these figures; Eurostat is not responsible for this presentation. Read the methodology, the full source list and our corrections log.