The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is developed by Eurostat , and employed in both Portugal and the entire European Union for statistical purposes. The NUTS branch extends from NUTS1, NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions, with the complementary LAU ( Local Administrative Units ) sub-categorization being used to differentiate the local areas, of trans-national importance.
12-561: Alentejo Region ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐlẽ'tɛʒu] ) is one of the seven NUTS 2 regions of Portugal . It covers all of the historical Alentejo Province and part of the historical Ribatejo and Estremadura provinces . The greater region is defined within Portugal by the land bordering the left bank of the river Tagus to the North and extending to the South where it borders
24-516: A NUTS codification system that was distinct from the Eurostat system. With the enactment of Decree Law 244/2002 (5 November 2002), published in the Diário da República, this system was abandoned in order to harmonize the national system with that of Eurostat. The NUTS system subdivides the nation into three levels: NUTS I, NUTS II and NUTS III. In some European partners, as is the case with Portugal,
36-572: A complementary hierarchy, respectively LAU I and LAU II (posteriorly referred to as NUTS IV and NUTS V) is employed. The LAU, or Local Administrative Units , in the Portuguese context pertains to the 308 municipalities (LAU I) and 3092 civil parishes (LAU II) respectively. In the broadest sense, the NUTS hierarchy, while they may follow some of the borders (municipal or parish) diverge in their delineation. The first and broadest subdivision of Portugal
48-571: Is a NUTS II statistical region of Portugal . Bordered to the north by the Centro region, to the south by Alentejo , and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean . The Oeste and Vale do Tejo subregion has 34 municipalities. It was created in 2024 from parts of the Centro and Alentejo regions. The region is made up of 3 sub-regions , 34 municipalities : The Oeste e Vale do Tejo is divided into
60-469: Is between continental Portugal and the two autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira . Although the districts are still the most socially relevant subdivision, their function is being phased in favour of locally oriented regional units, and regions are growing in importance. Since the creation of Oeste e Vale do Tejo in 2024, Portugal is divided into seven regions, in continental Portugal , plus
72-459: Is subdivided into five intermunicipal communities ( NUTS 3 regions ): The resident population of the Alentejo stands at around 759,000 (fourth quarter, 2008 – 2 700 less than the fourth quarter of 2007), with 49% men and 51% women. It is the least densely populated region in the country, representing over one third of national territory but only 7.1% of its population. It is also the region with
84-589: The Algarve region. The origin of its name, "além" + "Tejo" combined as Alentejo, literally translates to "Beyond-the-Tagus". However, a large part of the subregion Lezíria do Tejo is located on the right bank of the Tagus. The Alentejo is completely located beyond the left margin of the Tagus River. Its main cities are Évora , Elvas , Portalegre , Beja , Moura , Serpa , and Sines . The region
96-711: The Atlantic, correspond to their own NUTS I, II and III categories. The regions, subregions and their NUTS codes are: Municipalities and civil parishes were at NUTS IV and V levels, but these nomenclature units have been abolished and substituted by LAUs : the municipality is classified as LAU 1, while the civil parish is LAU level 2. Below the NUTS levels, the two LAU (Local Administrative Unit) levels are: The LAU codes of Portugal can be downloaded at: Eurostat [REDACTED] Oeste e Vale do Tejo The Oeste e Vale do Tejo (in English : West and Tagus Valley)
108-645: The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) regions, which comprises three levels of the Portuguese territory, are instrumental in European Union 's Structural Fund delivery mechanisms. The standard was developed by the European Union and extensively used by national governments, Eurostat and other EU bodies for statistical and policy matters. Until 4 November 2002, the Sistema Estatístico Nacional (SEN) used
120-564: The oldest population, 22.9% being 65 years of age or more (while the national average is 17.5%). The population is still declining – especially in the east of the Alentejo. Locals are said to migrate from the villages to the towns and from the towns to cities beyond the Alentejo. Some migration into the Alentejo is from Northern Europeans looking to escape their overcrowded regions, though not always permanently, just for sunny holiday retreats. People from China, Brazil, and mostly from (South-)Eastern Europe add to curbing population decline. In 2006,
132-592: The region had an estimated GDP per inhabitant rating of 17,200 EUR. In 2018, the Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 13.1 billion euros, accounting for 6.4% of Portugal's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 21,700 euros or 72% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 73% of the EU average. NUTS 2 regions of Portugal Developed by Eurostat and implemented in 1998,
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#1732793966908144-490: The two autonomous regions that are their own NUTS II regions. The eight regions of Portugal are likewise subdivided into 25 subregions ( Portuguese : subregiões ) that, from 2015, represent the 2 metropolitan areas , the 21 intermunicipal communities and the 2 autonomous regions . Therefore, since the 2013 revision (enforced in 2015), the Portuguese subregions have a statutory and administrative relevance. The two autonomous regions ( Portuguese : regiões autónomas ) in
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