A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1996-2019
(Individuals)
Years
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
All foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
As a % of all foreign-born
|
Change in
|
2019
|
37,411,047
|
2.2
|
|
7,960,657
|
21.3
|
1.3
|
|
148,513
| 0.4
|
1.9
|
-7.8
|
2017
|
36,624,199
|
6.3
|
|
7,861,226
|
21.5
|
-4.4
|
|
161,055
| 0.4
|
2.0
|
12.5
|
2016
|
34,460,060
|
-4.4
|
|
8,219,550
|
23.9
|
10.6
|
|
143,160
| 0.4
|
1.8
|
3.3
|
2015
|
36,026,676
|
9.7
|
|
7,428,657
|
20.6
|
2.9
|
|
138,589
| 0.4
|
1.9
|
-1.2
|
2011
|
32,852,325
|
-3.8
|
|
7,217,295
|
22.0
|
6.8
|
|
140,310
| 0.4
|
2.0
|
1.3
|
2010
|
34,147,564
|
9.3
|
|
6,761,226
|
19.8
|
9.3
|
|
138,520
| 0.4
|
2.0
|
-7.9
|
2006
|
31,241,030
|
-2.9
|
|
6,186,950
|
19.8
|
1.8
|
|
150,390
| 0.5
|
2.4
|
6.6
|
2005
|
32,164,309
|
7.2
|
|
6,078,985
|
18.9
|
11.6
|
|
141,057
| 0.4
|
2.3
|
-8.1
|
2001
|
30,007,095
|
-1.9
|
|
5,448,480
|
18.2
|
-1.2
|
|
153,530
| 0.5
|
2.8
|
-0.5
|
2000
|
30,588,383
|
6.0
|
|
5,511,914
|
18.0
|
10.9
|
|
154,283
| 0.5
|
2.8
|
-2.8
|
1996
|
28,846,761
|
..
|
|
4,971,070
|
17.2
|
..
|
|
158,815
| 0.6
|
3.2
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/06/2021
Metadata
Note Data obtained by sampling (about 25% of the total population).
The 2006 data of total population and with Portuguese nationality were amended by the responsible entity and updated by OEm on 18/03/2021.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 04/06/2021.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Canada,
Census,
Nascidos no estrangeiro, 1996;
Nascidos no estrangeiro e em Portugal, 2001;
População estrangeira, 2001;
Nascidos em Portugal e no estrangeiro, 2006;
População estrangeira 2006;
População com nacionalidade portuguesa, 2006; Nascidos no estrangeiro e em Portugal, Censo 2011,
Censo 2016;
United Nations Statistics Division (2017) and
United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN data are estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2019
(indivíduos)
Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
2019
|
148,513
|
75,971
|
51.2
|
72,542
|
48.8
|
2017
|
161,055
|
82,046
|
51.0
|
79,009
|
49.1
|
2016
|
143,160
|
72,970
|
51.0
|
70,190
|
49.0
|
2015
|
138,589
|
70,894
|
51.2
|
67,695
|
48.8
|
2011
|
140,315
|
71,490
|
51.0
|
68,825
|
49.1
|
2010
|
138,520
|
70,566
|
51.0
|
67,954
|
49.1
|
2005
|
141,057
|
72,565
|
51.4
|
68,492
|
48.6
|
2000
|
154,283
|
79,855
|
51.8
|
74,428
|
48.2
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 05/05/2021
Residents born in Portugal by sex
Metadata
Note Data obtained by sampling (about 25% of the total population).
The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.1 Resident population by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2011-2016
(Individuals)
Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
2016
|
143,155
|
1,520
|
1.1
|
16,462
|
11.5
|
76,778
|
53.6
|
48,395
|
33.8
|
2011
|
140,305
|
860
|
0.6
|
21,537
|
15.4
|
79,393
|
56.6
|
38,515
|
27.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 05/05/2021
Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
Note Data obtained by sampling (about 25% of the total population).
A homogeneous distribution in the 35-44 group was assumed to match the groups used with the groups available from Statistics of Canada.
The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.1 Resident population by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.
A.2 Foreign population, 1996-2019
(Individuals)
Years
|
Total Population
|
|
All foreign-born
|
|
All foreign-born
|
|
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
|
N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
As a % of all foreigners
|
Change in
|
2019
|
37,411,047
|
2.2
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
2017
|
36,624,199
|
6.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
2016
|
34,460,060
|
-4.4
|
|
2,425,190
|
7.0
|
..
|
|
25,855
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
..
|
2015
|
36,026,676
|
9.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
2011
|
32,852,325
|
-3.8
|
|
1,957,015
|
6.0
|
..
|
|
23,765
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
..
|
2010
|
34,147,564
|
9.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
2006
|
31,241,030
|
-2.9
|
|
1,760,865
|
5.6
|
..
|
|
57,075
| 0.2
|
0.9
|
..
|
2005
|
32,164,309
|
7.2
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
2001
|
30,007,095
|
-1.9
|
|
1,370,005
|
4.6
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
2000
|
30,588,383
|
6.0
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
1996
|
28,846,761
|
..
|
|
1,543,285
|
5.4
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/06/2021
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note Data obtained by sampling (about 25% of the total population).
The 2006 data of total population and with Portuguese nationality were amended by the responsible entity and updated by OEm on 18/03/2021.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 04/06/2021.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Canada,
Census,
Nascidos no estrangeiro, 1996;
Nascidos no estrangeiro e em Portugal, 2001;
População estrangeira, 2001;
Nascidos em Portugal e no estrangeiro, 2006;
População estrangeira 2006;
População com nacionalidade portuguesa, 2006; Nascidos no estrangeiro e em Portugal, Censo 2011,
Censo 2016;
United Nations Statistics Division (2017) and
United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN data are estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2006-2016
(Individuals)
Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
2016
|
25,855
|
12,565
|
48.6
|
13,290
|
51.4
|
2011
|
23,765
|
12,070
|
50.8
|
11,695
|
49.2
|
2006
|
57,080
|
29,130
|
51.0
|
27,950
|
49.0
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 05/05/2021
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Metadata
Note Data obtained by sampling (about 25% of the total population).
The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.2 Foreign population" due to source rounding issues.
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group, 2011-2016
(Individuals)
Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
2016
|
25,855
|
965
|
3.7
|
6,472
|
25.0
|
13,518
|
52.3
|
4,900
|
19.0
|
2011
|
23,760
|
475
|
2.0
|
6,190
|
26.1
|
12,705
|
53.5
|
4,390
|
18.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 05/05/2021
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Metadata
Note Data obtained by sampling (about 25% of the total population).
A homogeneous distribution in the 35-44 group was assumed to match the groups used with the groups available from Statistics of Canada.
The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.2 Foreign population" due to source rounding issues.
A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2020
(Individuals)
Years
|
All registrations
|
|
Registrations by migrants born in Portugal
|
|
Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
|
N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
2020
|
188,826
|
4.0
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2019
|
181,645
|
34.2
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2018
|
135,301
|
-0.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2017
|
135,678
|
-3.0
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2016
|
139,924
|
-41.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2015
|
238,369
|
-3.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2014
|
246,432
|
63.1
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2013
|
151,087
|
12.8
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
2012
|
133,954
|
1.1
|
|
103,653
|
77.4
|
2.1
|
|
115,786
|
86.4
|
1.9
|
2011
|
132,467
|
1.4
|
|
101,519
|
76.6
|
-1.1
|
|
113,649
|
85.8
|
-11.2
|
2010
|
130,607
|
3.2
|
|
102,603
|
78.6
|
2.3
|
|
128,052
|
98.0
|
3.2
|
2009
|
126,612
|
12.5
|
|
100,296
|
79.2
|
10.4
|
|
124,082
|
98.0
|
12.8
|
2008
|
112,552
|
..
|
|
90,819
|
80.7
|
..
|
|
110,054
|
97.8
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/09/2021
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), values granted under request.
A.4 Foreign inflows, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
2020
|
184,590
|
-45.9
|
|
550
|
0.3
|
-35.7
|
2019
|
341,175
|
6.3
|
|
855
|
0.3
|
-1.2
|
2018
|
321,055
|
12.1
|
|
865
|
0.3
|
9.5
|
2017
|
286,510
|
-3.3
|
|
790
|
0.3
|
-7.6
|
2016
|
296,370
|
9.0
|
|
855
|
0.3
|
3.0
|
2015
|
271,840
|
4.4
|
|
830
|
0.3
|
30.3
|
2014
|
260,297
|
0.5
|
|
637
|
0.2
|
1.1
|
2013
|
259,033
|
0.5
|
|
630
|
0.2
|
12.5
|
2012
|
257,763
|
3.6
|
|
560
|
0.2
|
6.1
|
2011
|
248,702
|
-11.4
|
|
528
|
0.2
|
-16.1
|
2010
|
280,690
|
11.3
|
|
629
|
0.2
|
1.1
|
2009
|
252,170
|
2.0
|
|
622
|
0.2
|
-6.3
|
2008
|
247,243
|
4.4
|
|
664
|
0.3
|
64.8
|
2007
|
236,762
|
-5.9
|
|
403
|
0.2
|
-4.7
|
2006
|
251,649
|
-4.0
|
|
423
|
0.2
|
25.2
|
2005
|
262,246
|
11.2
|
|
338
|
0.1
|
0.6
|
2004
|
235,858
|
6.5
|
|
336
|
0.2
|
2.1
|
2003
|
221,396
|
-3.4
|
|
329
|
0.2
|
-9.1
|
2002
|
229,123
|
-8.6
|
|
362
|
0.2
|
-31.8
|
2001
|
250,656
|
10.2
|
|
531
|
0.2
|
13.5
|
2000
|
227,470
|
..
|
|
468
|
0.2
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 06/07/2021
Metadata
Note data from 2015 to 2018 have been reviewed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and amended by OEm on 06/07/2021.
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2000-2019
(Individuals)
Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
2019
|
250,151
|
41.8
|
|
653
|
0.3
|
135.7
|
2018
|
176,470
|
66.8
|
|
277
|
0.2
|
16.9
|
2017
|
105,813
|
-28.2
|
|
237
|
0.2
|
-58.7
|
2016
|
147,267
|
-41.4
|
|
574
|
0.4
|
-30.2
|
2015
|
251,144
|
-3.1
|
|
822
|
0.3
|
-44.4
|
2014
|
259,274
|
103.4
|
|
1,477
|
0.6
|
70.8
|
2013
|
127,470
|
13.9
|
|
865
|
0.7
|
4.6
|
2012
|
111,923
|
-37.6
|
|
827
|
0.7
|
-22.6
|
2011
|
179,451
|
25.0
|
|
1,068
|
0.6
|
-9.0
|
2010
|
143,579
|
-8.2
|
|
1,174
|
0.8
|
-11.1
|
2009
|
156,363
|
-11.5
|
|
1,321
|
0.8
|
-2.9
|
2008
|
176,617
|
-11.6
|
|
1,361
|
0.8
|
-20.9
|
2007
|
199,894
|
-23.4
|
|
1,720
|
0.9
|
-27.3
|
2006
|
260,838
|
31.2
|
|
2,365
|
0.9
|
6.4
|
2005
|
198,773
|
2.4
|
|
2,222
|
1.1
|
2.0
|
2004
|
194,130
|
24.8
|
|
2,178
|
1.1
|
77.2
|
2003
|
155,535
|
10.3
|
|
1,229
|
0.8
|
-12.6
|
2002
|
140,967
|
-15.8
|
|
1,407
|
1.0
|
-50.2
|
2001
|
167,353
|
-22.0
|
|
2,824
|
1.7
|
26.6
|
2000
|
214,568
|
..
|
|
2,230
|
1.0
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 08/11/2021
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
A.6 Remittances, 2000-2021
(Euros, thousands)
Years
|
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a)
|
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b)
|
Balance (a/b)
|
|
Change in
|
|
|
Change in
|
2021
|
27,850
|
26.6
|
|
4,000
|
60.0
|
7
|
2020
|
21,990
|
1.8
|
|
2,500
|
41.2
|
9
|
2019
|
21,610
|
0.5
|
|
1,770
|
-4.3
|
12
|
2018
|
21,510
|
-16.0
|
|
1,850
|
-11.1
|
12
|
2017
|
25,610
|
-18.4
|
|
2,080
|
-8.4
|
12
|
2016
|
31,400
|
-3.4
|
|
2,270
|
4.1
|
14
|
2015
|
32,490
|
-48.3
|
|
2,180
|
10.1
|
15
|
2014
|
62,890
|
47.0
|
|
1,980
|
-42.6
|
32
|
2013
|
42,790
|
-6.8
|
|
3,450
|
-14.4
|
12
|
2012
|
45,900
|
14.1
|
|
4,030
|
19.6
|
11
|
2011
|
40,220
|
-13.0
|
|
3,370
|
27.6
|
12
|
2010
|
46,250
|
10.5
|
|
2,640
|
15.3
|
18
|
2009
|
41,870
|
-26.2
|
|
2,290
|
-31.4
|
18
|
2008
|
56,760
|
-25.7
|
|
3,340
|
-34.1
|
17
|
2007
|
76,410
|
11.6
|
|
5,070
|
-16.1
|
15
|
2006
|
68,490
|
-6.6
|
|
6,040
|
-5.0
|
11
|
2005
|
73,300
|
-0.9
|
|
6,360
|
2.1
|
12
|
2004
|
73,950
|
-11.1
|
|
6,230
|
-9.4
|
12
|
2003
|
83,160
|
-8.7
|
|
6,880
|
-24.7
|
12
|
2002
|
91,100
|
-20.6
|
|
9,140
|
-5.6
|
10
|
2001
|
114,680
|
-21.3
|
|
9,680
|
115.6
|
12
|
2000
|
145,740
|
..
|
|
4,490
|
..
|
32
|
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Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de Portugal,
BP stat, Estatísticas de balança de pagamentos, Remessas de emigrantes/imigrantes.
B. Census
B.1 Resident population by census and nationality, according to country of birth, 2011-2017
(indivíduos)
Nationality
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
2016/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Population
|
34,460,065
|
100.0 |
|
8,219,550
|
100.0 |
|
143,160
|
100.0 |
Nationality of the destination country
|
32,034,585
|
93.0
|
|
5,794,360
|
70.5
|
|
117,305
|
81.9
|
Foreign nationality
|
2,425,480
|
7.0
|
|
2,425,190
|
29.5
|
|
25,855
|
18.1
|
2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Population
|
32,852,320
|
100.0 |
|
7,217,295
|
100.0 |
|
140,315
|
100.0 |
Nationality of the destination country
|
30,895,305
|
94.0
|
|
5,261,105
|
72.9
|
|
116,550
|
83.1
|
Foreign nationality
|
1,957,015
|
6.0
|
|
1,956,190
|
27.1
|
|
23,765
|
16.9
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth, 2011-2017
(indivíduos)
By sex
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
2016/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Population
|
34,460,060
|
100.0 |
|
8,219,560
|
100
|
|
143,160
|
100
|
Female
|
17,488,485
|
50.8
|
|
4,283,510
|
52.1
|
|
72,970
|
51.0
|
Male
|
16,971,575
|
49.2
|
|
3,936,050
|
47.9
|
|
70,190
|
49.0
|
2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Population
|
32,852,325
|
100.0 |
|
7,217,295
|
100
|
|
140,315
|
100
|
Female
|
16,689,210
|
50.8
|
|
3,763,070
|
52.1
|
|
71,490
|
51.0
|
Male
|
16,163,115
|
49.2
|
|
3,454,225
|
47.9
|
|
68,825
|
49.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
Residents born in Portugal by sex
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth, 2011-2017
(indivíduos)
By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
2016/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Population
|
34,460,071
|
100.0 |
|
8,219,546
|
22.5
|
|
143,156
|
0.4
|
-15 Years
|
5,817,050
|
16.9
|
|
481,530
|
5.9
|
|
1,520
|
1.1
|
15-39 Years
|
11,062,188
|
32.1
|
|
2,657,353
|
32.3
|
|
16,463
|
11.5
|
40-64 Years
|
12,100,923
|
35.1
|
|
3,379,093
|
41.1
|
|
76,778
|
53.6
|
65+ Years
|
5,479,910
|
15.9
|
|
1,701,570
|
20.7
|
|
48,395
|
33.8
|
2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Population
|
32,852,326
|
100.0 |
|
7,217,306
|
20.6
|
|
140,306
|
0.4
|
-15 Years
|
5,592,800
|
17.0
|
|
439,930
|
6.1
|
|
860
|
0.6
|
15-39 Years
|
10,848,733
|
33.0
|
|
2,324,633
|
32.2
|
|
21,538
|
15.4
|
40-64 Years
|
11,859,258
|
36.1
|
|
3,080,558
|
42.7
|
|
79,393
|
56.6
|
65+ Years
|
4,551,535
|
13.9
|
|
1,372,185
|
19.0
|
|
38,515
|
27.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
Residents born in Portugal by age group