Lisbon Region Explained

Lisbon
Other Name:Região de Lisboa
Settlement Type:Region
Etymology:Lisboa, Portuguese for Lisbon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Portugal
Seat:Lisbon
Seat Type:Capital
Area Total Km2:3001.95
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:2815851 (2nd)
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:GDP
Demographics1 Footnotes:[1] [2]
Demographics1 Title1:Total
Demographics1 Info1:€87.368 billion (2022)
Demographics1 Title2:Per capita
Demographics1 Info2:€30,642 (2022)
Timezone1:WET
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:WEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+1
Iso Code:PT-11
Blank1 Name:NUTS
Blank1 Info:PT17
Footnotes:Statistics from INE (2005); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010)

Lisbon Region (Portuguese: Região de Lisboa) is one of the seven NUTS II designated regions of Portugal, which coincides with the NUTS III subregion Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The region covers an area of 3001.95 km2 (the smallest region on mainland Portugal) [3] and includes a population of 2,815,851 inhabitants according to the 2011 census (the second most populated region in Portugal after the Norte region),[4] a density of 1039 inhabitants/km2.

Considered as representing the Lisbon Metropolitan Region. It is a region of significant importance in industry (light and heavy), services, and it is highly urbanized. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 73.3 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 36% of Portugal's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 30,200 euros or 100% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 92% of the EU average.[5]

History

Prior to 2002, the area was included within the NUTS II region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley (that also included three other subregions). Before 2015, the region was divided into two NUTS III subregions: Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal.

NUTS II region and area of intervention of the CCDRLVT

"Despite the territorial configuration for statistical purposes (National Statistical System in Portugal), in force since 2002, matching the NUTS II the Lisbon, Region Greater Lisbon (AML) - composed only NUTSIII Greater Lisbon and Setúbal Peninsula - the area of intervention of the CCDRLVT - Steering Committee and Regional Development, abbreviated to CCDR - (the Lisbon and the Tagus Valley), continues to be composed of 5 NUTSIII (Sub-regions: Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Middle Tagus, and Lezíria West Coast).

For the Regional Funds, management responsibilities under the policy of the European Union in Portugal, this regions it's the region of Lisbon that consists of Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal, for regional planning (Run, monitor and evaluate, at regional level, policies on environment, nature conservation, land management and city) the region is called Lisbon and the Tagus Valley (LVT), composed by 5 NUTSIII (Sub-regions: Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Middle Tagus, and Lezíria West Coast)."

Municipalities

!Municipality!Area (km2)!Population(2011)!Pop. Density(hab./km2)!Freguesias!Statisticalsubregion
Alcochete128.3617,569136.83Península de Setúbal
Almada70.21174,0302,478.711Península de Setúbal
Amadora23.79175,1367,361.711Grande Lisboa
Barreiro36.3978,7642,164.48Península de Setúbal
Cascais97.4206,4792,119.96Grande Lisboa
Lisbon100.1489,5625,474.624Grande Lisboa
Loures167199,4941,15418Grande Lisboa
Mafra291.570,86724317Grande Lisboa
Moita54.671,5961,3116Península de Setúbal
Montijo340.541,4321228Península de Setúbal
Odivelas26.6153,5845,7747Grande Lisboa
Oeiras45.8172,0213,75610Grande Lisboa
Palmela465.962,8201355Península de Setúbal
Seixal95.7184,2691,8376Península de Setúbal
Sesimbra195.752,3712683Península de Setúbal
Setúbal193.6124,4596438Península de Setúbal
Sintra319.4377,8351,39620Grande Lisboa
Vila Franca de Xira323.5142,16343911Grande Lisboa
Total2,962.42,819,433952211

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 3 September 2023. Produto interno bruto (B.1*g) a preços correntes (Base 2016 - €) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2013); Anual. www.ine.pt.
    2. Web site: 3 September 2023. Produto interno bruto (B.1*g) por habitante a preços correntes (Base 2016 - €) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2013); Anual. www.ine.pt.
    3. Book: Statistical Yearbook of Portugal 2012. Instituto Nacional de Estatística. 50.
    4. Web site: Censos 2011 Resultados Preliminares 2011. INE.
    5. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.