Where the population is not collapsing in Galicia
The countryside is emptying across southern Europe — but not everywhere. These municipalities in Galicia rank best on population trend and local vitality, the single most important check before buying an old rural house.
| # | Municipality | Province | Vitality score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sada | A Coruña | 82/100 | A+ |
| 2 | Miño | A Coruña | 80/100 | A+ |
| 3 | Arteixo | A Coruña | 78/100 | A |
| 4 | Oleiros | A Coruña | 78/100 | A+ |
| 5 | O Porriño | Pontevedra | 78/100 | A |
| 6 | Salvaterra de Miño | Pontevedra | 78/100 | A |
| 7 | Ames | A Coruña | 76/100 | A |
| 8 | Mondariz-Balneario | Pontevedra | 76/100 | A |
| 9 | A Coruña | A Coruña | 75/100 | A |
| 10 | Burela | Lugo | 75/100 | A |
| 11 | Carral | A Coruña | 75/100 | A |
| 12 | Ares | A Coruña | 74/100 | A |
| 13 | San Cibrao das Viñas | Ourense | 74/100 | A |
| 14 | Santiago de Compostela | A Coruña | 74/100 | A |
| 15 | Barbadás | Ourense | 73/100 | A |
| 16 | Culleredo | A Coruña | 72/100 | A |
| 17 | Salceda de Caselas | Pontevedra | 71/100 | A |
| 18 | Tui | Pontevedra | 71/100 | A |
| 19 | Betanzos | A Coruña | 70/100 | A |
| 20 | Brión | A Coruña | 70/100 | A |
Ranked from Terragrado's A→G model (national percentile scoring). The Vitality score is 0–100. Tap any municipality for the full breakdown — radar, hazards, price & population trends, every indicator with its source.
How this ranking works
Terragrado grades each municipality on five pillars — climate resilience, local vitality, amenities & access, property value and market & investment — from official open data, then percentile-ranks them within each country. This page surfaces the top of that ranking for one question and one area. Want it weighted to your priorities? Generate a personalized dossier or re-weight the live map.