Its average annual rent for housing is €7.74 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.4 °C with 567 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT1B0), GDP was €18,200 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 Setúbal. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#94 of 163 · 42nd pct · #8 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#144 of 163 · 12th pct · #7 in Portugal
723
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#32 of 160 · 79th pct · #4 in Portugal
23.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Setúbal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 123,128. Higher than 69 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
Setúbal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 123,128 Higher than 69 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Setúbal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 723. Higher than 19 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Setúbal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 723 Higher than 19 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Setúbal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 23.4%. Higher than 127 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%
Setúbal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 23.4% Higher than 127 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Setúbal climate by month Setúbal monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 11.6°C to 21.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 84mm per month.
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) Setúbal monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 11.6°C 71mm Feb 11.9°C 55mm Mar 13.5°C 55mm Apr 14.8°C 54mm May 17.0°C 41mm Jun 19.6°C 11mm Jul 21.3°C 3mm Aug 21.6°C 5mm Sep 20.2°C 29mm Oct 17.9°C 79mm Nov 14.6°C 83mm Dec 12.6°C 84mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#54 of 601 · 91st pct · #2 in Portugal
16.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#10 of 601 · 98th pct · #3 in Portugal
11.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#196 of 601 · 67th pct · #6 in Portugal
21.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#543 of 601 · 10th pct · #13 in Portugal
567
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.
#39 of 601 · 94th pct · #2 in Portugal
205
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Setúbal: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 16.4. Higher than 546 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
Setúbal: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 16.4 Higher than 546 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Setúbal: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 11.6. Higher than 591 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
Setúbal: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 11.6 Higher than 591 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Setúbal: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 21.3. Higher than 405 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
Setúbal: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 21.3 Higher than 405 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Setúbal: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 567. Higher than 58 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Setúbal: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 567 Higher than 58 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Setúbal: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 205. Higher than 562 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Setúbal: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 205 Higher than 562 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#264 of 329 · 20th pct · #4 in Portugal
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#23 of 281 · 92nd pct · #2 in Portugal
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#287 of 298 · 4th pct · #2 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Setúbal: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 12. Higher than 65 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Setúbal: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 12 Higher than 65 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Setúbal: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 64. Higher than 258 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Setúbal: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 64 Higher than 258 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Setúbal: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 5. Higher than 11 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Setúbal: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 5 Higher than 11 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.
€7.74
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#41 of 87 · 53rd pct · #4 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#52 of 87 · 40th pct · #13 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#55 of 79 · 30th pct · #4 in Portugal
€2,068.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#68 of 79 · 14th pct · #11 in Portugal
€1,609.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Setúbal: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: €277,217. Higher than 46 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
Setúbal: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal €277,217 Higher than 46 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Setúbal: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: €146,254. Higher than 35 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
Setúbal: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal €146,254 Higher than 35 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Setúbal: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: €2,068.00. Higher than 24 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
Setúbal: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal €2,068.00 Higher than 24 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Setúbal: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: €1,609.00. Higher than 11 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
Setúbal: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal €1,609.00 Higher than 11 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#102 of 141 · 28th pct · #10 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Setúbal: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 41,613. Higher than 39 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
Setúbal: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 41,613 Higher than 39 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#90 of 142 · 37th pct · #8 in Portugal
58
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Setúbal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 58. Higher than 52 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Setúbal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 58 Higher than 52 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.
#2 of 154 · 99th pct · #2 in Portugal
33
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#21 of 156 · 87th pct · #2 in Portugal
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Setúbal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 33. Higher than 152 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Setúbal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 33 Higher than 152 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Setúbal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 12. Higher than 135 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Setúbal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 12 Higher than 135 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#42 of 140 · 67th pct · #9 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
Setúbal: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 0. Higher than 94 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Setúbal: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 0 Higher than 94 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.
#107 of 121 · 12th pct · #11 in Portugal
12
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#98 of 117 · 16th pct · #10 in Portugal
138,870
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#48 of 99 · 52nd pct · #9 in Portugal
102,334
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Setúbal: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 12. Higher than 14 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Setúbal: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 12 Higher than 14 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Setúbal: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 138,870. Higher than 19 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
Setúbal: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 138,870 Higher than 19 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Setúbal: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Setúbal: 102,334. Higher than 51 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
Setúbal: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Setúbal 102,334 Higher than 51 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
€18,200
EUR per inhabitant · PT1B0 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Setúbal? Setúbal had a population of 123,128 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 94th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Setúbal? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.4 °C (January 11.6 °C, July 21.3 °C) with 567 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Setúbal? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.74 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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