Its average annual rent for housing is €5.02 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.5 °C with 1,103 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT194), GDP was €20,800 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 Viseu. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#110 of 163 · 33rd pct · #10 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#162 of 163 · 1st pct · #16 in Portugal
198
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#28 of 160 · 82nd pct · #3 in Portugal
23.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Viseu: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 100,237. Higher than 53 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
Viseu: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 100,237 Higher than 53 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Viseu: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 198. Higher than 1 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Viseu: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 198 Higher than 1 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Viseu: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 23.8%. Higher than 132 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%
Viseu: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 23.8% Higher than 132 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Viseu climate by month Viseu monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.4°C to 21.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 152mm per month.
25 200 20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Viseu monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.4°C 139mm Feb 7.4°C 94mm Mar 10.0°C 104mm Apr 11.7°C 107mm May 14.9°C 87mm Jun 18.6°C 37mm Jul 21.3°C 17mm Aug 21.6°C 22mm Sep 18.7°C 60mm Oct 14.4°C 152mm Nov 9.7°C 138mm Dec 7.2°C 145mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#143 of 601 · 76th pct · #14 in Portugal
13.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#120 of 601 · 80th pct · #14 in Portugal
6.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#192 of 601 · 68th pct · #5 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.
#71 of 601 · 88th pct · #7 in Portugal
1,103
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.
#106 of 601 · 82nd pct · #13 in Portugal
182
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Viseu: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 13.5. Higher than 458 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
Viseu: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 13.5 Higher than 458 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Viseu: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 6.5. Higher than 480 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
Viseu: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 6.5 Higher than 480 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Viseu: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 21.3. Higher than 409 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
Viseu: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 21.3 Higher than 409 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Viseu: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 1,103. Higher than 530 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Viseu: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 1,103 Higher than 530 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Viseu: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 182. Higher than 495 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Viseu: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 182 Higher than 495 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.
€5.02
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#87 of 87 · 0th pct · #16 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#47 of 87 · 46th pct · #11 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#79 of 79 · 0th pct · #16 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#74 of 79 · 6th pct · #14 in Portugal
€1,409.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Viseu: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Viseu: €115,394. Higher than 0 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
Viseu: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Viseu €115,394 Higher than 0 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Viseu: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Viseu: €150,131. Higher than 40 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
Viseu: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Viseu €150,131 Higher than 40 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Viseu: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Viseu: €793.00. Higher than 0 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
Viseu: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Viseu €793.00 Higher than 0 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Viseu: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Viseu: €1,409.00. Higher than 5 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
Viseu: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Viseu €1,409.00 Higher than 5 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#105 of 141 · 26th pct · #11 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Viseu: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 39,395. Higher than 36 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
Viseu: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 39,395 Higher than 36 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#83 of 142 · 42nd pct · #7 in Portugal
61
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Viseu: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 61. Higher than 59 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Viseu: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 61 Higher than 59 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.
#153 of 154 · 1st pct · #15 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.
#35 of 156 · 78th pct · #4 in Portugal
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Viseu: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 1. Higher than 1 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Viseu: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 1 Higher than 1 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Viseu: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 12. Higher than 121 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Viseu: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 12 Higher than 121 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#4 of 140 · 97th pct · #2 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
Viseu: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 1. Higher than 136 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Viseu: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 1 Higher than 136 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.
#75 of 121 · 38th pct · #4 in Portugal
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#92 of 117 · 21st pct · #5 in Portugal
176,221
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#62 of 99 · 37th pct · #12 in Portugal
58,026
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Viseu: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 20. Higher than 46 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Viseu: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 20 Higher than 46 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Viseu: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 176,221. Higher than 25 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
Viseu: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 176,221 Higher than 25 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Viseu: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Viseu: 58,026. Higher than 37 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
Viseu: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Viseu 58,026 Higher than 37 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
€20,800
EUR per inhabitant · PT194 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Viseu? Viseu had a population of 100,237 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 110th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Viseu? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.5 °C (January 6.5 °C, July 21.3 °C) with 1,103 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Viseu? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €5.02 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 .
Compare Viseu with another city →