Its average annual rent for housing is €7.27 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C with 499 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT150), GDP was €29,300 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Faro. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#143 of 163 · 12th pct · #14 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#159 of 163 · 2nd pct · #13 in Portugal
372
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#45 of 160 · 72nd pct · #7 in Portugal
22.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Faro: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Faro: 67,859. Higher than 20 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
Faro: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Faro 67,859 Higher than 20 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Faro: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 372. Higher than 4 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Faro: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 372 Higher than 4 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Faro: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Faro: 22.1%. Higher than 115 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%
Faro: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Faro 22.1% Higher than 115 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Faro climate by month Faro monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 11.8°C to 24.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm per month.
25 120 23 100 20 80 18 60 15 40 13 20 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Faro monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 11.8°C 54mm Feb 12.3°C 49mm Mar 14.1°C 56mm Apr 15.6°C 49mm May 18.3°C 32mm Jun 21.6°C 8mm Jul 24.1°C 1mm Aug 24.3°C 3mm Sep 22.0°C 23mm Oct 18.8°C 70mm Nov 15.0°C 70mm Dec 12.9°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#25 of 601 · 96th pct · #1 in Portugal
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#8 of 601 · 99th pct · #2 in Portugal
11.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#105 of 601 · 83rd pct · #1 in Portugal
24.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#562 of 601 · 6th pct · #14 in Portugal
499
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.
#13 of 601 · 98th pct · #1 in Portugal
216
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Faro: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 17.6. Higher than 576 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
Faro: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 17.6 Higher than 576 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Faro: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 11.8. Higher than 593 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
Faro: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 11.8 Higher than 593 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Faro: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 24.1. Higher than 496 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
Faro: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 24.1 Higher than 496 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Faro: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 499. Higher than 39 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Faro: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 499 Higher than 39 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Faro: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 216. Higher than 588 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Faro: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 216 Higher than 588 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#299 of 329 · 9th pct · #6 in Portugal
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#34 of 281 · 88th pct · #3 in Portugal
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#298 of 298 · 0th pct · #3 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Faro: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Faro: 10. Higher than 30 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Faro: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Faro 10 Higher than 30 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Faro: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Faro: 61. Higher than 247 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Faro: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Faro 61 Higher than 247 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Faro: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Faro: 3. Higher than 0 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Faro: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Faro 3 Higher than 0 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
€7.27
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#31 of 87 · 64th pct · #3 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#19 of 87 · 78th pct · #3 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#51 of 79 · 35th pct · #3 in Portugal
€2,252.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#43 of 79 · 46th pct · #3 in Portugal
€2,310.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Faro: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Faro: €320,172. Higher than 56 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
Faro: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Faro €320,172 Higher than 56 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Faro: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Faro: €226,683. Higher than 68 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
Faro: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Faro €226,683 Higher than 68 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Faro: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Faro: €2,252.00. Higher than 28 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
Faro: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Faro €2,252.00 Higher than 28 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Faro: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Faro: €2,310.00. Higher than 36 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
Faro: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Faro €2,310.00 Higher than 36 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#115 of 141 · 18th pct · #14 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Faro: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Faro: 33,428. Higher than 26 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
Faro: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Faro 33,428 Higher than 26 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#31 of 142 · 78th pct · #3 in Portugal
135
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Faro: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Faro: 135. Higher than 111 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Faro: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Faro 135 Higher than 111 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.
#146 of 154 · 5th pct · #8 in Portugal
3
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#54 of 156 · 65th pct · #7 in Portugal
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Faro: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Faro: 3. Higher than 8 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Faro: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Faro 3 Higher than 8 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Faro: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Faro: 11. Higher than 101 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Faro: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Faro 11 Higher than 101 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#1 of 140 · 99th pct · #1 in Portugal
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Faro: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Faro: 1. Higher than 139 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Faro: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Faro 1 Higher than 139 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.
#91 of 121 · 25th pct · #8 in Portugal
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#101 of 117 · 14th pct · #11 in Portugal
122,997
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#72 of 99 · 27th pct · #14 in Portugal
38,438
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Faro: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Faro: 16. Higher than 30 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Faro: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Faro 16 Higher than 30 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Faro: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Faro: 122,997. Higher than 16 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
Faro: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Faro 122,997 Higher than 16 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Faro: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Faro: 38,438. Higher than 27 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
Faro: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Faro 38,438 Higher than 27 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€29,300
EUR per inhabitant · PT150 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Faro? Faro had a population of 67,859 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 143rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Faro? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C (January 11.8 °C, July 24.1 °C) with 499 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Faro? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.27 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. 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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