Its average annual rent for housing is €5.29 per m² (2022).
In its wider region (NUTS PT200), GDP was €23,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 19 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Ponta Delgada. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#144 of 163 · 12th pct · #15 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#160 of 163 · 2nd pct · #14 in Portugal
291
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#146 of 160 · 9th pct · #16 in Portugal
15.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ponta Delgada: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 67,844. Higher than 19 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
Ponta Delgada: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 67,844 Higher than 19 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ponta Delgada: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 291. Higher than 3 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Ponta Delgada: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 291 Higher than 3 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ponta Delgada: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 15.3%. Higher than 14 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%
Ponta Delgada: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 15.3% Higher than 14 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
€5.29
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#69 of 87 · 21st pct · #9 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#27 of 87 · 69th pct · #5 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#72 of 79 · 9th pct · #9 in Portugal
€1,331.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#63 of 79 · 20th pct · #10 in Portugal
€1,707.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: €184,341. Higher than 18 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
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada €184,341 Higher than 18 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: €188,610. Higher than 60 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
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada €188,610 Higher than 60 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: €1,331.00. Higher than 7 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
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada €1,331.00 Higher than 7 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: €1,707.00. Higher than 16 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
Ponta Delgada: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada €1,707.00 Higher than 16 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#120 of 141 · 15th pct · #15 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ponta Delgada: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 28,363. Higher than 21 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
Ponta Delgada: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 28,363 Higher than 21 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#105 of 142 · 26th pct · #11 in Portugal
37
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ponta Delgada: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 37. Higher than 37 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Ponta Delgada: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 37 Higher than 37 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.
#152 of 154 · 1st pct · #14 in Portugal
1
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#84 of 156 · 46th pct · #10 in Portugal
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ponta Delgada: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 1. Higher than 2 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Ponta Delgada: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 1 Higher than 2 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Ponta Delgada: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 10. Higher than 72 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Ponta Delgada: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 10 Higher than 72 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#53 of 140 · 59th pct · #11 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
Ponta Delgada: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 0. Higher than 82 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Ponta Delgada: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 0 Higher than 82 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.
#78 of 121 · 36th pct · #5 in Portugal
19
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#105 of 117 · 10th pct · #13 in Portugal
63,273
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#54 of 99 · 45th pct · #11 in Portugal
72,314
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ponta Delgada: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 19. Higher than 43 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Ponta Delgada: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 19 Higher than 43 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Ponta Delgada: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 63,273. Higher than 12 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
Ponta Delgada: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 63,273 Higher than 12 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Ponta Delgada: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Ponta Delgada: 72,314. Higher than 45 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
Ponta Delgada: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Ponta Delgada 72,314 Higher than 45 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
€23,800
EUR per inhabitant · PT200 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ponta Delgada? Ponta Delgada had a population of 67,844 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 144th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Ponta Delgada? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €5.29 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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