Its average annual rent for housing is €6.36 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.9 °C with 1,305 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT11A), GDP was €25,900 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Póvoa de Varzim. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#151 of 163 · 7th pct · #16 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#142 of 163 · 13th pct · #6 in Portugal
792
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#60 of 160 · 61st pct · #10 in Portugal
20.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Póvoa de Varzim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 65,111. Higher than 12 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 65,111 Higher than 12 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Póvoa de Varzim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 792. Higher than 21 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Póvoa de Varzim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 792 Higher than 21 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Póvoa de Varzim: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 20.9%. Higher than 97 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%
Póvoa de Varzim: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 20.9% Higher than 97 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Póvoa de Varzim climate by month Póvoa de Varzim monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.3°C to 21.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 179mm per month.
23 300 20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Póvoa de Varzim monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.3°C 157mm Feb 9.8°C 103mm Mar 11.9°C 123mm Apr 13.5°C 123mm May 16.0°C 109mm Jun 18.8°C 40mm Jul 20.7°C 24mm Aug 21.0°C 31mm Sep 19.3°C 68mm Oct 16.2°C 179mm Nov 12.3°C 175mm Dec 10.1°C 174mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#95 of 601 · 84th pct · #9 in Portugal
14.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#47 of 601 · 92nd pct · #8 in Portugal
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#207 of 601 · 66th pct · #12 in Portugal
20.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#35 of 601 · 94th pct · #5 in Portugal
1,305
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.
#82 of 601 · 86th pct · #7 in Portugal
188
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 14.9. Higher than 506 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 14.9 Higher than 506 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 9.3. Higher than 554 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 9.3 Higher than 554 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 20.7. Higher than 394 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 20.7 Higher than 394 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 1,305. Higher than 566 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 1,305 Higher than 566 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 188. Higher than 519 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Póvoa de Varzim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 188 Higher than 519 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
€6.36
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#63 of 87 · 28th pct · #8 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#37 of 87 · 57th pct · #7 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#70 of 79 · 11th pct · #7 in Portugal
€1,429.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#61 of 79 · 23rd pct · #9 in Portugal
€1,758.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: €200,587. Higher than 24 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim €200,587 Higher than 24 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: €169,677. Higher than 50 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim €169,677 Higher than 50 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: €1,429.00. Higher than 9 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim €1,429.00 Higher than 9 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: €1,758.00. Higher than 18 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim €1,758.00 Higher than 18 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#123 of 141 · 13th pct · #16 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Póvoa de Varzim: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 25,054. Higher than 18 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 25,054 Higher than 18 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#4 of 154 · 97th pct · #4 in Portugal
16
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#78 of 156 · 50th pct · #9 in Portugal
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Póvoa de Varzim: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 16. Higher than 150 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Póvoa de Varzim: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 16 Higher than 150 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Póvoa de Varzim: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 10. Higher than 78 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Póvoa de Varzim: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 10 Higher than 78 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#25 of 140 · 81st pct · #5 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
Póvoa de Varzim: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 0. Higher than 114 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Póvoa de Varzim: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 0 Higher than 114 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.
#113 of 121 · 7th pct · #13 in Portugal
7
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#110 of 117 · 6th pct · #14 in Portugal
4,461
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#86 of 99 · 13th pct · #15 in Portugal
19,473
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Póvoa de Varzim: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 7. Higher than 8 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Póvoa de Varzim: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 7 Higher than 8 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Póvoa de Varzim: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 4,461. Higher than 7 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 4,461 Higher than 7 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Póvoa de Varzim: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Póvoa de Varzim: 19,473. Higher than 13 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
Póvoa de Varzim: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Póvoa de Varzim 19,473 Higher than 13 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
€25,900
EUR per inhabitant · PT11A · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Póvoa de Varzim? Póvoa de Varzim had a population of 65,111 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 151st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Póvoa de Varzim? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.9 °C (January 9.3 °C, July 20.7 °C) with 1,305 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Póvoa de Varzim? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.36 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Education, 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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