Its average annual rent for housing is €5.69 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.3 °C with 1,727 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT111), GDP was €21,200 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Viana do Castelo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#122 of 163 · 25th pct · #11 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#161 of 163 · 1st pct · #15 in Portugal
270
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#15 of 160 · 90th pct · #1 in Portugal
25.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Viana do Castelo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 86,006. Higher than 41 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
Viana do Castelo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 86,006 Higher than 41 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Viana do Castelo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 270. Higher than 2 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Viana do Castelo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 270 Higher than 2 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Viana do Castelo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 25.5%. Higher than 144 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%
Viana do Castelo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 25.5% Higher than 144 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Viana do Castelo climate by month Viana do Castelo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.3°C to 19.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 233mm per month.
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) Viana do Castelo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.3°C 218mm Feb 9.6°C 144mm Mar 11.5°C 164mm Apr 12.8°C 154mm May 15.1°C 133mm Jun 17.8°C 57mm Jul 19.6°C 33mm Aug 19.8°C 46mm Sep 18.2°C 88mm Oct 15.5°C 229mm Nov 12.0°C 233mm Dec 10.1°C 228mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#116 of 601 · 81st pct · #10 in Portugal
14.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#49 of 601 · 92nd pct · #9 in Portugal
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#252 of 601 · 58th pct · #13 in Portugal
19.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#6 of 601 · 99th pct · #2 in Portugal
1,727
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.
#93 of 601 · 85th pct · #10 in Portugal
186
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Viana do Castelo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 14.3. Higher than 484 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
Viana do Castelo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 14.3 Higher than 484 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Viana do Castelo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 9.3. Higher than 552 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
Viana do Castelo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 9.3 Higher than 552 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Viana do Castelo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 19.6. Higher than 346 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
Viana do Castelo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 19.6 Higher than 346 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Viana do Castelo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 1,727. Higher than 595 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Viana do Castelo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 1,727 Higher than 595 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Viana do Castelo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 186. Higher than 508 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Viana do Castelo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 186 Higher than 508 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.
€5.69
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#78 of 87 · 10th pct · #12 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#58 of 87 · 33rd pct · #14 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#75 of 79 · 5th pct · #12 in Portugal
€1,148.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#72 of 79 · 9th pct · #12 in Portugal
€1,475.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: €152,245. Higher than 9 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
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo €152,245 Higher than 9 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: €138,350. Higher than 29 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
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo €138,350 Higher than 29 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: €1,148.00. Higher than 4 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
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo €1,148.00 Higher than 4 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: €1,475.00. Higher than 7 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
Viana do Castelo: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo €1,475.00 Higher than 7 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#109 of 141 · 23rd pct · #12 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Viana do Castelo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 34,935. Higher than 32 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
Viana do Castelo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 34,935 Higher than 32 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#101 of 142 · 29th pct · #9 in Portugal
42
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Viana do Castelo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 42. Higher than 41 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Viana do Castelo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 42 Higher than 41 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.
#151 of 154 · 2nd pct · #13 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.
#31 of 156 · 80th pct · #3 in Portugal
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Viana do Castelo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 1. Higher than 3 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Viana do Castelo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 1 Higher than 3 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Viana do Castelo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 12. Higher than 125 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Viana do Castelo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 12 Higher than 125 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#9 of 140 · 94th pct · #4 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
Viana do Castelo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 1. Higher than 131 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Viana do Castelo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 1 Higher than 131 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.
#110 of 121 · 9th pct · #12 in Portugal
8
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#104 of 117 · 11th pct · #12 in Portugal
69,527
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#45 of 99 · 55th pct · #8 in Portugal
115,072
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Viana do Castelo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 8. Higher than 11 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Viana do Castelo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 8 Higher than 11 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Viana do Castelo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 69,527. Higher than 13 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
Viana do Castelo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 69,527 Higher than 13 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Viana do Castelo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Viana do Castelo: 115,072. Higher than 54 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
Viana do Castelo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Viana do Castelo 115,072 Higher than 54 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
€21,200
EUR per inhabitant · PT111 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Viana do Castelo? Viana do Castelo had a population of 86,006 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 122nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Viana do Castelo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.3 °C (January 9.3 °C, July 19.6 °C) with 1,727 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Viana do Castelo? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €5.69 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: 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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