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Municipality form

Resident population 46177 inhabitants,
Surface 229 km2,
Densidade populacional 201.64628820960698 inhabitants/km2,
Average monthly earnings 893,1 €/month,
Aging index 150 ,
Migratory growth rate 0,02 %,
Total business volume of companies 836,24 million €,
RSI Beneficiaries 7,54 per 1000 inhabitants,
Municipality with a total of
33 Parishes

Parishes of the county

  • — Aboim da Nóbrega e Gondomar
  • — Atiães
  • — Cabanelas
  • — Cervães
  • — Coucieiro
  • — Dossãos
  • — Freiriz
  • — Gême
  • — Lage
  • — Lanhas
  • — Loureira
  • — Moure
  • — Oleiros
  • — Parada de Gatim
  • — Pico
  • — Ponte
  • — Prado (São Miguel)
  • — Sabariz
  • — Soutelo
  • — Turiz
  • — União das Freguesias da Ribeira do Neiva
  • — União das Freguesias de Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago)
  • — União das Freguesias de Escariz (São Mamede) e Escariz (São Martinho)
  • — União das Freguesias de Esqueiros, Nevogilde e Travassós
  • — União das Freguesias de Marrancos e Arcozelo
  • — União das Freguesias de Oriz (Santa Marinha) e Oriz (São Miguel)
  • — União das Freguesias de Pico de Regalados, Gondiães e Mós
  • — União das Freguesias de Sande, Vilarinho, Barros e Gomide
  • — União das Freguesias de Valbom (São Pedro), Passô e Valbom (São Martinho)
  • — União das Freguesias do Vade
  • — Valdreu
  • — Vila de Prado
  • — Vila Verde e Barbudo

Relevant indicators

Financial management

Total debt per inhabitant

682,2

Budget balance

236,9 million €

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Administrative management

Number of workers

9,6 thousand

Number of workers with a permanent contract

8,7 thousand

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Tax decisions

IRC rate applied

150 %

IRS rate applied

250 %

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Economic dynamics

Crude birth rate (‰)

11,2

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Important note

Data regarding the decentralization of competences of municipalities is being updated. We are working to ensure that information is available as soon as possible.

Decentralization of powers

Proximity to populations is essential for solving people's real problems on a daily basis. Knowing the needs and having the ability to intervene in their resolution in an agile and uncomplicated way is one of the most important missions of the Municipalities.

For this, it is necessary that each Municipality has at its disposal not only the necessary resources but also the institutional attribution of the respective responsibilities. In light of the current model of decentralization of powers from the Central Administration to the Municipalities, each of the Municipalities entrusted with providing services to citizens in a very wide range of fields.

Areas of decentralization of powers

  • Area not accepted Health
  • Area not accepted Education
  • Accepted area Citizen Assistance
  • Accepted area Heritage
  • Accepted area Justice
  • Accepted area Communication routes
  • Accepted area Beaches
  • Area not accepted Inland waterway transport
  • Accepted area Civil protection
  • Area not accepted Social work
  • Accepted area Community policing
  • Accepted area Fire safety
  • Accepted area Public car parking
  • Accepted area Gambling
  • Accepted area Afforestation and re-afforestation
  • Accepted area Fire brigade associations
  • Housing
  • Culture
  • Port areas
  • Protected areas co-management
Important note

Once the powers relating to Health, Culture and Communications have been accepted, an agreement needs to be signed setting out the terms of the transfer of powers.
In Social work, the deadline given for the municipalities to pronounce themselves on the figures is still past, which is why this area has not been considered when calculating the acceptance of powers.

Powers transferred from the central administration to the municipalities

Chart
Expenses
Income
Source DGAL, INE
11.03.2022

Powers transferred from the central administration to the municipalities

Table
Powers transferred from the central administration to the municipalities
Area of competence decentralization 2020 2021
Health
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Education
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Housing
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Culture
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Citizen Assistance
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Heritage
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Justice
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Communication routes
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Port areas
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Beaches
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Inland waterway transport
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Protected areas co-management
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Civil protection
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Social work
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Community policing
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Fire safety
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Public car parking
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Afforestation and re-afforestation
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Gambling
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
Fire brigade associations
Expenses
Income
Own revenue
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €

Powers transferred from the central administration to the municipalities

Table

Area of competence decentralization

Health

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Education

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Housing

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Culture

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Citizen Assistance

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Heritage

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Justice

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Communication routes

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Port areas

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Beaches

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Inland waterway transport

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Protected areas co-management

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Civil protection

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Social work

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Community policing

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Fire safety

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Public car parking

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Afforestation and re-afforestation

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Gambling

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Area of competence decentralization

Fire brigade associations

Expenses

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Income

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Own revenue

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Revenues from Central Administration Transfers

2020

0 €

2021

0 €

Source DGAL, INE
11.03.2022

What does the decentralization of powers to the municipalities imply?

Citizen Assistance

The municipality is entrusted with setting up and managing Lojas do Cidadão, Espaços Cidadão (the official designations given to citizen service centres), managing emigrant support offices and local migrant integration support centres, albeit in strict coordination with the state services and bodies in charge of these departments.

Powers transferred from the municipality to the parishes

It implies a redistribution of powers between the municipal administration, given that the parishes are the local authorities whose bodies are closest to the citizens. Strengthening the wide range of powers held by parishes covers several areas included in the legal sphere of municipalities, such as the management and maintenance of green areas, the cleaning of roads and public facilities, gutters and drains, the day-to-day management and upkeep of fairs and markets, the carrying out of minor repairs and maintenance of the areas surrounding pre-school and primary school establishments, among others.

Chart
Source DGAL, INE
11.03.2022

Powers transferred from the municipality to the parishes

It implies a redistribution of powers between the municipal administration, given that the parishes are the local authorities whose bodies are closest to the citizens. Strengthening the wide range of powers held by parishes covers several areas included in the legal sphere of municipalities, such as the management and maintenance of green areas, the cleaning of roads and public facilities, gutters and drains, the day-to-day management and upkeep of fairs and markets, the carrying out of minor repairs and maintenance of the areas surrounding pre-school and primary school establishments, among others.

Table
Powers transferred from the municipality to the parishes
Parish 2022 2020 2021
Aboim da Nóbrega e Gondomar
28381,46 €
28381,46 €
Atiães
8196,20 €
8196,20 €
Cabanelas
27806,80 €
27806,80 €
Cervães
48704,60 €
48704,60 €
Coucieiro
23237,30 €
23237,30 €
Dossãos
15028 €
15028 €
Freiriz
16816,54 €
16816,54 €
Gême
10700,12 €
10700,12 €
Lage
53588,68 €
53588,68 €
Lanhas
13147,20 €
13147,20 €
Loureira
19871,80 €
19871,80 €
Moure
24032,20 €
24032,20 €
Oleiros
24894,32 €
24894,32 €
Parada de Gatim
11170,60 €
11170,60 €
Pico
10619,70 €
10619,70 €
Ponte
13432,10 €
13432,10 €
Prado (São Miguel)
15387,98 €
15387,98 €
Sabariz
14228 €
14228 €
Soutelo
60438,10 €
60438,10 €
Turiz
45317,06 €
45317,06 €
União das freguesias da Ribeira do Neiva
101261,30 €
101261,30 €
União das freguesias de Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago)
15356,80 €
15356,80 €
União das freguesias de Escariz (São Mamede) e Escariz (São Martinho)
24234,42 €
24234,42 €
União das freguesias de Esqueiros, Nevogilde e Travassós
21317,54 €
21317,54 €
União das freguesias de Marrancos e Arcozelo
16509,50 €
16509,50 €
União das freguesias de Oriz (Santa Marinha) e Oriz (São Miguel)
17220 €
17220 €
União das freguesias de Pico de Regalados, Gondiães e Mós
36059,26 €
36059,26 €
União das freguesias de Sande, Vilarinho, Barros e Gomide
39074,10 €
39074,10 €
União das freguesias de Valbom (São Pedro), Passô e Valbom (São Martinho)
25719,18 €
25719,18 €
União das freguesias do Vade
56149 €
56149 €
Valdreu
34528,80 €
34528,80 €
Vila de Prado
56960,30 €
56960,30 €
Vila Verde e Barbudo
62639,12 €
47992,65 €
62639,12 €
Total
992028,10 €
47992,65 €
992028,10 €
Total parishes
33
1
33

Powers transferred from the municipality to the parishes

It implies a redistribution of powers between the municipal administration, given that the parishes are the local authorities whose bodies are closest to the citizens. Strengthening the wide range of powers held by parishes covers several areas included in the legal sphere of municipalities, such as the management and maintenance of green areas, the cleaning of roads and public facilities, gutters and drains, the day-to-day management and upkeep of fairs and markets, the carrying out of minor repairs and maintenance of the areas surrounding pre-school and primary school establishments, among others.

Table

Parish

Aboim da Nóbrega e Gondomar

2022

28381,46 €

2020

2021

28381,46 €

Parish

Atiães

2022

8196,20 €

2020

2021

8196,20 €

Parish

Cabanelas

2022

27806,80 €

2020

2021

27806,80 €

Parish

Cervães

2022

48704,60 €

2020

2021

48704,60 €

Parish

Coucieiro

2022

23237,30 €

2020

2021

23237,30 €

Parish

Dossãos

2022

15028 €

2020

2021

15028 €

Parish

Freiriz

2022

16816,54 €

2020

2021

16816,54 €

Parish

Gême

2022

10700,12 €

2020

2021

10700,12 €

Parish

Lage

2022

53588,68 €

2020

2021

53588,68 €

Parish

Lanhas

2022

13147,20 €

2020

2021

13147,20 €

Parish

Loureira

2022

19871,80 €

2020

2021

19871,80 €

Parish

Moure

2022

24032,20 €

2020

2021

24032,20 €

Parish

Oleiros

2022

24894,32 €

2020

2021

24894,32 €

Parish

Parada de Gatim

2022

11170,60 €

2020

2021

11170,60 €

Parish

Pico

2022

10619,70 €

2020

2021

10619,70 €

Parish

Ponte

2022

13432,10 €

2020

2021

13432,10 €

Parish

Prado (São Miguel)

2022

15387,98 €

2020

2021

15387,98 €

Parish

Sabariz

2022

14228 €

2020

2021

14228 €

Parish

Soutelo

2022

60438,10 €

2020

2021

60438,10 €

Parish

Turiz

2022

45317,06 €

2020

2021

45317,06 €

Parish

União das freguesias da Ribeira do Neiva

2022

101261,30 €

2020

2021

101261,30 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago)

2022

15356,80 €

2020

2021

15356,80 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Escariz (São Mamede) e Escariz (São Martinho)

2022

24234,42 €

2020

2021

24234,42 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Esqueiros, Nevogilde e Travassós

2022

21317,54 €

2020

2021

21317,54 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Marrancos e Arcozelo

2022

16509,50 €

2020

2021

16509,50 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Oriz (Santa Marinha) e Oriz (São Miguel)

2022

17220 €

2020

2021

17220 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Pico de Regalados, Gondiães e Mós

2022

36059,26 €

2020

2021

36059,26 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Sande, Vilarinho, Barros e Gomide

2022

39074,10 €

2020

2021

39074,10 €

Parish

União das freguesias de Valbom (São Pedro), Passô e Valbom (São Martinho)

2022

25719,18 €

2020

2021

25719,18 €

Parish

União das freguesias do Vade

2022

56149 €

2020

2021

56149 €

Parish

Valdreu

2022

34528,80 €

2020

2021

34528,80 €

Parish

Vila de Prado

2022

56960,30 €

2020

2021

56960,30 €

Parish

Vila Verde e Barbudo

2022

62639,12 €

2020

47992,65 €

2021

62639,12 €

Total

2022

992028,10 €

2020

47992,65 €

2021

992028,10 €

Total parishes

2022

33

2020

1

2021

33

Source DGAL, INE
11.03.2022