Cape Verde
20/02/2024
A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2021
(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
2021 491 233 -11.6 18 562 3.8 17.6 2 050 0.4 11.0 67.4
2020 555 988 1.1 15 788 2.8 0.8 1 225 0.2 7.8 0.7
2019 549 935 1.2 15 664 2.8 9.2 1 216 0.2 7.8 11.6
2018 543 492 -0.5 14 347 2.6 -6.2 1 090 0.2 7.6 -8.2
2017 546 388 4.1 15 295 2.8 2.5 1 187 0.2 7.8 2.4
2015 524 740 1.2 14 924 2.8 -9.5 1 159 0.2 7.8 -22.3
2013 518 451 5.4 16 491 3.2 -7.3 1 491 0.3 9.0 -13.1
2010 491 683 6.2 17 788 3.6 40.1 1 716 0.4 9.6 67.7
2005 463 034 6.0 12 700 2.8 15.2 1 023 0.2 8.1 22.1
2000 436 821 -- 11 027 2.5 -- 838 0.2 7.6 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 10/fev./2023
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Born in Portugal
Note The data from 2005 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Census of 2000; Census of 2010 - information granted upon request; Census od 2021; Publication "Migrações - 2014" (values of 2013); United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2005-2021
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2021 2 050 904 44.1 1 146 55.9
2020 1 225 639 52.2 586 47.8
2019 1 216 635 52.2 581 47.8
2018 1 090 307 28.2 783 71.8
2017 1 187 621 52.3 566 47.7
2015 1 159 606 52.3 553 47.7
2013 1 491 573 38.4 918 61.6
2005 1 023 513 50.2 510 49.9
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 10/fev./2023
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Publication "Migrações - 2014" (values of 2013); United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2021
(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
2021 491 233 -11.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 555 988 1.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 549 935 1.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 543 492 -0.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 546 388 4.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 524 740 1.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 518 451 5.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 491 683 6.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 463 034 6.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 436 821 -- 4 661 1.1 -- 472 0.1 4.3 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 10/fev./2023
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data from 2005 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Census of 2000; Census of 2010 - information granted upon request; Census od 2021; Publication "Migrações - 2014" (values of 2013); United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008-2022
(Individuals)
Years All registrations Registrations by migrants born in Portugal Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in % of total Change in % of total Change in
2022 19 076 -4.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 19 937 7.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 18 561 7.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 17 235 29.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 13 286 14.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 11 562 8.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 10 711 -27.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 14 795 2.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 14 380 16.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 12 333 9.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 11 318 9.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 10 340 7.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 9 652 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out./2023
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All consular resgistrations
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in Change in
2023 3 760 5.3 21 960 10.0 0.18
2022 3 570 78.5 19 970 4.5 0.18
2021 2 000 18.3 19 110 5.6 0.11
2020 1 690 -13.3 18 090 -6.5 0.10
2019 1 950 -38.7 19 350 5.8 0.11
2018 3 180 41.3 18 280 3.8 0.18
2017 2 250 29.3 17 610 18.2 0.13
2016 1 740 6.1 14 900 -12.1 0.12
2015 1 640 -45.3 16 950 41.2 0.10
2014 3 000 -12.8 12 000 -8.6 0.25
2013 3 440 43.9 13 130 -6.6 0.27
2012 2 390 -15.6 14 060 5.6 0.17
2011 2 830 -9.3 13 320 3.4 0.22
2010 3 120 26.8 12 880 -38.4 0.25
2009 2 460 14.4 20 900 -11.7 0.12
2008 2 150 -17.3 23 670 6.2 0.10
2007 2 600 -9.7 22 280 11.2 0.12
2006 2 880 42.6 20 030 15.8 0.15
2005 2 020 -32.9 17 290 36.1 0.12
2004 3 010 76.0 12 700 22.7 0.24
2003 1 710 24.8 10 350 4.3 0.17
2002 1 370 29.2 9 920 7.0 0.14
2001 1 060 107.8 9 270 93.1 0.12
2000 510 -- 4 800 -- 0.11
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev./2024
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Remittances
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de PortugalBP stat, Estatísticas de balança de pagamentos, Remessas de emigrantes/imigrantes.
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