Where the population is not collapsing in Lugo
The countryside is emptying across southern Europe — but not everywhere. These municipalities in Lugo 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 | Burela | Lugo | 75/100 | A |
| 2 | Lugo | Lugo | 70/100 | B |
| 3 | Foz | Lugo | 69/100 | A |
| 4 | Rábade | Lugo | 68/100 | A |
| 5 | Sarria | Lugo | 65/100 | B |
| 6 | Barreiros | Lugo | 64/100 | A |
| 7 | Meira | Lugo | 64/100 | B |
| 8 | Ribadeo | Lugo | 64/100 | A |
| 9 | Viveiro | Lugo | 64/100 | A |
| 10 | Monforte de Lemos | Lugo | 61/100 | A |
| 11 | Outeiro de Rei | Lugo | 61/100 | B |
| 12 | Xove | Lugo | 59/100 | A |
| 13 | Castro de Rei | Lugo | 56/100 | B |
| 14 | Negueira de Muñiz | Lugo | 56/100 | B |
| 15 | Chantada | Lugo | 55/100 | A |
| 16 | Monterroso | Lugo | 55/100 | A |
| 17 | Cervo | Lugo | 53/100 | A |
| 18 | Guitiriz | Lugo | 52/100 | A |
| 19 | Vilalba | Lugo | 51/100 | A |
| 20 | Lourenzá | Lugo | 50/100 | 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.