Poverty and living standards in Douro (Norte, Portugal): official figures
Police recorded 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the Douro in 2024, below the national figure of 33.0 and 4th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Is The Douro safe?
In 2024 the Douro recorded 5.3 crimes against physical integrity and 9.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents, against 5.4 and 17.3 nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow much does a house cost in The Douro?
The median sale price of family dwellings in the Douro was €622 per square metre in 2024, 4th cheapest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions (Portugal: €1,777).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average rent in The Douro?
New residential leases in the Douro were signed at a median of €4.03 per square metre a month in 2024, below the national figure of €7.97 (2nd lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow unequal is income in The Douro?
The Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household in the Douro was 43.2% in 2023, below the national figure of 45.5%, and the richest 20% of households declared 3.5 times as much as the poorest 20% (3.5 nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in The Douro?
The average Social Security pension in the Douro was worth €5,532 a year in 2024, below the national figure of €7,665; 58,446 residents drew one.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- Social Security paid unemployment benefits to 5,054 people in the Douro during 2024, 46.0 per 1,000 residents aged 15 to 64 (national: 55.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Douro compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Douro ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Região de Leiria | 25.9 |
| 21 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 24.3 |
| 22 | Região de Coimbra | 23.6 |
| 23 | Douro | 23.3 |
| 24 | Tâmega e Sousa | 22.1 |
| 25 | Cávado | 21.9 |
| 26 | Ave | 20.9 |
Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) (2024)
Douro ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median sale price of family dwellings per m² (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Viseu Dão Lafões | €809 |
| 21 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | €710 |
| 22 | Baixo Alentejo | €688 |
| 23 | Douro | €622 |
| 24 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | €595 |
| 25 | Alto Alentejo | €590 |
| 26 | Beira Baixa | €583 |
Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) (2024)
Douro ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median rent per m² of new leases (€ a month) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Beira Baixa | €4.36 |
| 21 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | €4.30 |
| 22 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | €4.11 |
| 23 | Tâmega e Sousa | €4.10 |
| 24 | Alto Alentejo | €4.05 |
| 25 | Douro | €4.03 |
| 26 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | €3.02 |
Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Douro ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social integration income (RSI) recipients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baixo Alentejo | 46.0 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 42.1 |
| 3 | Douro | 33.5 |
| 4 | Alto Alentejo | 33.2 |
| 5 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 28.2 |
| 6 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 28.0 |
| 7 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 27.6 |
Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) (2023)
Douro ranks 12 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini coefficient of gross declared income per tax household (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cávado | 43.6% |
| 10 | Terras de Trás-os-Montes | 43.5% |
| 11 | Região de Aveiro | 43.3% |
| 12 | Douro | 43.2% |
| 13 | Oeste | 43.1% |
| 14 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 42.7% |
| 15 | Baixo Alentejo | 42.6% |
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Sources
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
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