NUTS statistical regions of Portugal

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Territorial map corresponding to the NUTS I and NUTS II designations

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.

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Developed by Eurostat and implemented in 1998, 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. [1] [2] The standard was developed by the European Union and extensively used by national governments, Eurostat and other EU bodies for statistical and policy matters. [3] [4] Until 4 November 2002, the Sistema Estatístico Nacional (SEN) used 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.

Subdivisions

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, 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.

SubdivisionNo.Description
NUTS 1: National3 Continental Portugal, the Azores and Madeira
NUTS 2: Regions8Regional Coordination Commissions and Autonomous Regions
NUTS 3: Subregion25Administrative, Statistical and Autonomous Regions

Changes NUTS 2-3 (1986—2024)

NUTS I

Territorial map corresponding to the NUTS I and NUTS II designations NUTS2 Portugal.png
Territorial map corresponding to the NUTS I and NUTS II designations

The first and broadest subdivision of Portugal is between continental Portugal and the two autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira.

NUTS II

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, [5] Portugal is divided into seven regions, in continental Portugal, plus the two autonomous regions that are their own NUTS II regions.

NUTS III

Territorial map corresponding to the 23 statistical subregions of mainland Portugal (NUTS III) and the 2 autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores NUTS3 Portugal.png
Territorial map corresponding to the 23 statistical subregions of mainland Portugal (NUTS III) and the 2 autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores

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. [6]

The two autonomous regions (Portuguese : regiões autónomas) in the Atlantic, correspond to their own NUTS I, II and III categories.

NUTS Codes

The regions, subregions and their NUTS codes are: [5]

CodeNUTS 1CodeNUTS 2CodeNUTS 3
PT1 Portugal Continental PT11 Norte PT111 Alto Minho
PT112 Cávado
PT119 Ave
PT11A Área Metropolitana do Porto
PT11B Alto Tâmega
PT11C Tâmega e Sousa
PT11D Douro
PT11E Terras de Trás-os-Montes
PT15 Algarve PT150 Algarve
PT19 Centro
PT191 Região de Aveiro
PT192 Região de Coimbra
PT193 Região de Leiria
PT194 Viseu Dão-Lafões
PT195 Beira Baixa
PT196 Beiras e Serra da Estrela
PT1A Grande Lisboa PT1A0 Grande Lisboa
PT1B Península de Setúbal PT1B0 Península de Setúbal
PT1C Alentejo PT1C1 Alentejo Litoral
PT1C2 Baixo Alentejo
PT1C3 Alto Alentejo
PT1C4 Alentejo Central
PT1D Oeste e Vale do Tejo PT1D1 Oeste
PT1D2 Médio Tejo
PT1D3 Lezíria do Tejo
PT2 Região Autónoma dos Açores PT20Região Autónoma dos AçoresPT200Região Autónoma dos Açores
PT3 Região Autónoma da Madeira PT30Região Autónoma da MadeiraPT300Região Autónoma da Madeira

LAUs

The LAU1 designated municipalities of Portugal Municipalities.PNG
The LAU1 designated municipalities of Portugal

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:

SudvisionNo.Description
LAU 1308 Municipalities
LAU 23092 Civil Parishes

The LAU codes of Portugal can be downloaded at: Eurostat Page white excel.png[ dead link ‍]

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References

  1. ↑ The NUTS system was approved by Community Legislation in 1998, but only entered into function in 2003 through enacting regulations.
  2. ↑ University of Coimbra (2010), p.2
  3. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (Portuguese language) Archived 2007-03-16 at the Wayback Machine  – Nomenclatura das Unidades Territoriais para fins Estatísticos 2002, accessed May 2006
  4. ↑ de Informação Geográfica (Portuguese language) [ permanent dead link ] – Biblioteca de Mapas Administrativos, accessed May 2006
  5. 1 2 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/674 of 26 December 2022 amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)
  6. ↑ 2013 Apresentação INE NUTS (in Portuguese)

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