Its average annual rent for housing is €6.31 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.9 °C with 1,657 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT112), GDP was €23,000 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 40 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Braga. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#68 of 163 · 58th pct · #4 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#122 of 163 · 25th pct · #5 in Portugal
1,065
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 160 · 31st pct · #13 in Portugal
18.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Braga: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Braga: 195,274. Higher than 95 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Braga: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Braga 195,274 Higher than 95 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Braga: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 1,065. Higher than 41 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Braga: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 1,065 Higher than 41 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Braga: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Braga: 18.6%. Higher than 50 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Braga: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Braga 18.6% Higher than 50 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Braga climate by month Braga monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.6°C to 21.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 222mm per month.
25 400 20 300 15 200 10 100 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Braga monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.6°C 208mm Feb 8.3°C 138mm Mar 10.7°C 159mm Apr 12.4°C 151mm May 15.3°C 128mm Jun 18.5°C 55mm Jul 20.8°C 33mm Aug 21.0°C 45mm Sep 18.7°C 86mm Oct 14.9°C 221mm Nov 10.7°C 212mm Dec 8.4°C 222mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#125 of 601 · 79th pct · #12 in Portugal
13.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#88 of 601 · 85th pct · #12 in Portugal
7.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#202 of 601 · 66th pct · #9 in Portugal
20.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#11 of 601 · 98th pct · #3 in Portugal
1,657
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#103 of 601 · 83rd pct · #12 in Portugal
183
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Braga: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 13.9. Higher than 476 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Braga: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 13.9 Higher than 476 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Braga: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 7.6. Higher than 512 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Braga: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 7.6 Higher than 512 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Braga: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 20.8. Higher than 399 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Braga: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 20.8 Higher than 399 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Braga: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 1,657. Higher than 590 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Braga: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 1,657 Higher than 590 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Braga: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 183. Higher than 498 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Braga: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 183 Higher than 498 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#24 of 329 · 93rd pct · #1 in Portugal
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#258 of 281 · 8th pct · #5 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Braga: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Braga: 26. Higher than 305 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Braga: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Braga 26 Higher than 305 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Braga: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Braga: 42. Higher than 23 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Braga: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Braga 42 Higher than 23 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
€6.31
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#58 of 87 · 33rd pct · #7 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#49 of 87 · 44th pct · #12 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#73 of 79 · 8th pct · #10 in Portugal
€1,223.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#73 of 79 · 8th pct · #13 in Portugal
€1,448.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Braga: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Braga: €210,099. Higher than 29 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
Braga: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Braga €210,099 Higher than 29 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Braga: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Braga: €148,704. Higher than 38 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
Braga: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Braga €148,704 Higher than 38 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Braga: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Braga: €1,223.00. Higher than 6 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
€793.00
€8,308.00
median €2,655.00
Braga: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Braga €1,223.00 Higher than 6 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Braga: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Braga: €1,448.00. Higher than 6 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
€1,054.00
€7,185.00
median €2,333.00
Braga: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Braga €1,448.00 Higher than 6 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#56 of 141 · 60th pct · #4 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Braga: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Braga: 93,625. Higher than 85 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Braga: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Braga 93,625 Higher than 85 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#38 of 142 · 73rd pct · #4 in Portugal
118
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Braga: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Braga: 118. Higher than 104 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Braga: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Braga 118 Higher than 104 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#148 of 154 · 4th pct · #10 in Portugal
2
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#134 of 156 · 14th pct · #16 in Portugal
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Braga: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Braga: 2. Higher than 6 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Braga: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Braga 2 Higher than 6 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Braga: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Braga: 8. Higher than 22 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Braga: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Braga 8 Higher than 22 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#47 of 140 · 65th pct · #10 in Portugal
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Braga: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Braga: 0. Higher than 91 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Braga: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Braga 0 Higher than 91 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
83
EU27_2020=100 · PT · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#49 of 121 · 60th pct · #3 in Portugal
25
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#57 of 117 · 51st pct · #3 in Portugal
468,564
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#32 of 99 · 68th pct · #5 in Portugal
278,110
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Braga: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Braga: 25. Higher than 72 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Braga: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Braga 25 Higher than 72 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Braga: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Braga: 468,564. Higher than 60 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Braga: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Braga 468,564 Higher than 60 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Braga: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Braga: 278,110. Higher than 67 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Braga: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Braga 278,110 Higher than 67 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Resident perception survey
Braga resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
8.7%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
38.2%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
12.9%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
63.7%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
11.9%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
60.2%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
13.2%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
63%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
32.2%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
61.9%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
16.8%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
66.3%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
8.5%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
50.8%
Braga resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 8.7% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 38.2% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 12.9% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 63.7% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 11.9% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 60.2% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 13.2% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 63% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 32.2% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 61.9% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 16.8% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 66.3% Transport affordable — strongly agree 8.5% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 50.8%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Braga: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Braga: 8.7%. Higher than 20 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Braga: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Braga 8.7% Higher than 20 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Braga: 38.2%. Higher than 29 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Braga 38.2% Higher than 29 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Braga: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 12.9%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Braga: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 12.9% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Braga: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 63.7%. Higher than 29 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Braga: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 63.7% Higher than 29 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Braga: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 11.9%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Braga: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 11.9% Higher than 6 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Braga: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 60.2%. Higher than 29 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Braga: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 60.2% Higher than 29 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Braga: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 13.2%. Higher than 16 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Braga: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 13.2% Higher than 16 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Braga: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 63%. Higher than 29 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Braga: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 63% Higher than 29 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Braga: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 32.2%. Higher than 3 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Braga: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 32.2% Higher than 3 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 61.9%. Higher than 28 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 61.9% Higher than 28 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Braga: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 16.8%. Higher than 8 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Braga: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 16.8% Higher than 8 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Braga: 66.3%. Higher than 29 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Braga 66.3% Higher than 29 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Braga: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Braga: 8.5%. Higher than 0 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Braga: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Braga 8.5% Higher than 0 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Braga: 50.8%. Higher than 27 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Braga: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Braga 50.8% Higher than 27 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€23,000
EUR per inhabitant · PT112 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Braga? Braga had a population of 195,274 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 68th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Braga? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.9 °C (January 7.6 °C, July 20.8 °C) with 1,657 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Braga? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.31 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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