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 Resident population in census localities (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Resident population in census localities (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2013) and Population dimension size class; Decennial
Regularity Decennial
Source Statistics Portugal, Population and housing census - 2011/2021
First available period 2011
Last available period 2021
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence (NUTS - 2013)
  • Population dimension size class
Concepts
  • RESIDENT POPULATION:  Set of persons who, regardless of being present or absent in a given housing unit at the moment of observation, have lived in the place of their usual residence for a continuous period of 12 months prior to the moment of observation, or have arrived to the place of their usual residence during the period of 12 months prior to the moment of observation, with the purpose of living there for a year, at least.
  • LOCALITY:  A population cluster with 10 or more residential dwellings and to which a distinct place name is attached, irrespective of whether it belongs to 1 or more parishes.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 29/05/2023


information presented in 19/4/2024