Where the population is not collapsing in Portugal
The countryside is emptying across southern Europe — but not everywhere. These municipalities in Portugal 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 | Albufeira | Faro | 96/100 | A |
| 2 | Lagoa | Faro | 96/100 | B |
| 3 | Lisboa | Lisboa | 94/100 | B |
| 4 | Odivelas | Lisboa | 94/100 | B |
| 5 | Portimão | Faro | 94/100 | B |
| 6 | Amadora | Lisboa | 91/100 | B |
| 7 | Lagos | Faro | 91/100 | B |
| 8 | Cascais | Lisboa | 90/100 | B |
| 9 | Porto | Porto | 90/100 | A |
| 10 | Almada | Setúbal | 89/100 | B |
| 11 | Seixal | Setúbal | 89/100 | B |
| 12 | Sintra | Lisboa | 88/100 | B |
| 13 | Vila Real de Santo António | Faro | 88/100 | B |
| 14 | Barreiro | Setúbal | 87/100 | B |
| 15 | Braga | Braga | 87/100 | A |
| 16 | Calheta | Madeira | 87/100 | B |
| 17 | Entroncamento | Santarém | 87/100 | B |
| 18 | Faro | Faro | 87/100 | B |
| 19 | Loures | Lisboa | 87/100 | B |
| 20 | Lagoa | Açores | 85/100 | 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.