Where the population is not collapsing in Pontevedra
The countryside is emptying across southern Europe — but not everywhere. These municipalities in Pontevedra 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 | O Porriño | Pontevedra | 78/100 | A |
| 2 | Salvaterra de Miño | Pontevedra | 78/100 | A |
| 3 | Mondariz-Balneario | Pontevedra | 76/100 | A |
| 4 | Salceda de Caselas | Pontevedra | 71/100 | A |
| 5 | Tui | Pontevedra | 71/100 | A |
| 6 | Vigo | Pontevedra | 70/100 | A |
| 7 | Poio | Pontevedra | 69/100 | A |
| 8 | Sanxenxo | Pontevedra | 69/100 | A |
| 9 | Soutomaior | Pontevedra | 69/100 | A |
| 10 | Nigrán | Pontevedra | 68/100 | A |
| 11 | Pontevedra | Pontevedra | 68/100 | A |
| 12 | Vilagarcía de Arousa | Pontevedra | 68/100 | A+ |
| 13 | A Guarda | Pontevedra | 67/100 | A |
| 14 | Baiona | Pontevedra | 67/100 | A |
| 15 | O Grove | Pontevedra | 67/100 | A |
| 16 | Cangas | Pontevedra | 66/100 | A |
| 17 | Cambados | Pontevedra | 64/100 | A |
| 18 | Gondomar | Pontevedra | 64/100 | A |
| 19 | O Rosal | Pontevedra | 64/100 | A |
| 20 | Ribadumia | Pontevedra | 64/100 | 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.