Viana do Castelo
Identity card
Municipality form
Parishes of the county
- — Afife
- — Alvarães
- — Amonde
- — Anha
- — Areosa
- — Carreço
- — Castelo do Neiva
- — Chafé
- — Darque
- — Freixieiro de Soutelo
- — Lanheses
- — Montaria
- — Mujães
- — Outeiro
- — Perre
- — Santa Marta de Portuzelo
- — São Romão de Neiva
- — União das Freguesias de Barroselas e Carvoeiro
- — União das Freguesias de Cardielos e Serreleis
- — União das Freguesias de Geraz do Lima (Santa Maria, Santa Leocádia e Moreira) e Deão
- — União das Freguesias de Mazarefes e Vila Fria
- — União das Freguesias de Nogueira, Meixedo e Vilar de Murteda
- — União das Freguesias de Subportela, Deocriste e Portela Susã
- — União das Freguesias de Torre e Vila Mou
- — União das Freguesias de Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior e Monserrate) e Meadela
- — Vila de Punhe
- — Vila Franca
Relevant indicators
Financial management
Total debt per inhabitant
682,2 €
Budget balance
236,9 million €
Administrative management
Number of workers
9,6 thousand
Number of workers with a permanent contract
8,7 thousand
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
Accepted powers
-
Education
-
Citizen Assistance
-
Heritage
-
Justice
-
Communication routes
-
Port areas
-
Beaches
-
Inland waterway transport
-
Civil protection
-
Social work
-
Community policing
-
Fire safety
-
Public car parking
-
Gambling
-
Afforestation and re-afforestation
-
Fire brigade associations
Non-applicable powers
- Health
- Housing
- Culture
- Protected areas co-management
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
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
|
8081802 €
8173684 €
0 €
8173684 €
|
6610862,50 €
8031241,50 €
0 €
8031241,50 €
|
| 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
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
8081802 €
2021
6610862,50 €
Income
2020
8173684 €
2021
8031241,50 €
Own revenue
2020
0 €
2021
0 €
Revenues from Central Administration Transfers
2020
8173684 €
2021
8031241,50 €
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 €
What does the decentralization of powers to the municipalities imply?
The municipality is entrusted with planning educational services, school transport, investing in school buildings, managing school social programmes, providing meals, running school residences, recruiting, selecting, and managing non-teaching personnel, and monitoring and safeguarding educational facilities (together with the police).
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.
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.
| Parish | 2022 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afife |
46290 €
|
46290 €
|
46290 €
|
| Alvarães |
68240 €
|
68240 €
|
68240 €
|
| Amonde |
36770 €
|
36770 €
|
36770 €
|
| Anha |
66480 €
|
66480 €
|
66480 €
|
| Areosa |
89090 €
|
79090 €
|
89090 €
|
| Carreço |
45670 €
|
45670 €
|
45670 €
|
| Castelo do Neiva |
61460 €
|
61460 €
|
61460 €
|
| Chafé |
66620 €
|
66620 €
|
66620 €
|
| Darque |
125000 €
|
112810 €
|
125000 €
|
| Freixieiro de Soutelo |
38000 €
|
38000 €
|
38000 €
|
| Lanheses |
52410 €
|
52410 €
|
52410 €
|
| Montaria |
38480 €
|
38480 €
|
38480 €
|
| Mujães |
49660 €
|
49660 €
|
49660 €
|
| Outeiro |
48000 €
|
48000 €
|
48000 €
|
| Perre |
56100 €
|
56100 €
|
56100 €
|
| Santa Marta de Portuzelo |
64250 €
|
64250 €
|
64250 €
|
| São Romão de Neiva |
43830 €
|
43830 €
|
43830 €
|
| União das freguesias de Barroselas e Carvoeiro |
114070 €
|
114070 €
|
114070 €
|
| União das freguesias de Cardielos e Serreleis |
84460 €
|
84460 €
|
84460 €
|
| União das freguesias de Geraz do Lima (Santa Maria, Santa Leocádia e Moreira) e Deão |
167190 €
|
167190 €
|
167190 €
|
| União das freguesias de Mazarefes e Vila Fria |
84650 €
|
84650 €
|
84650 €
|
| União das freguesias de Nogueira, Meixedo e Vilar de Murteda |
114850 €
|
114850 €
|
114850 €
|
| União das freguesias de Subportela, Deocriste e Portela Susã |
120590 €
|
120590 €
|
120590 €
|
| União das freguesias de Torre e Vila Mou |
82380 €
|
82380 €
|
82380 €
|
| União das freguesias de Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior e Monserrate) e Meadela |
250000 €
|
250000 €
|
250000 €
|
| Vila de Punhe |
52500 €
|
52500 €
|
52500 €
|
| Vila Franca |
49890 €
|
49890 €
|
49890 €
|
| Total |
2116930 €
|
2094740 €
|
2116930 €
|
| Total parishes |
27
|
27
|
27
|
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.
Parish
Afife
2022
46290 €
2020
46290 €
2021
46290 €
Parish
Alvarães
2022
68240 €
2020
68240 €
2021
68240 €
Parish
Amonde
2022
36770 €
2020
36770 €
2021
36770 €
Parish
Anha
2022
66480 €
2020
66480 €
2021
66480 €
Parish
Areosa
2022
89090 €
2020
79090 €
2021
89090 €
Parish
Carreço
2022
45670 €
2020
45670 €
2021
45670 €
Parish
Castelo do Neiva
2022
61460 €
2020
61460 €
2021
61460 €
Parish
Chafé
2022
66620 €
2020
66620 €
2021
66620 €
Parish
Darque
2022
125000 €
2020
112810 €
2021
125000 €
Parish
Freixieiro de Soutelo
2022
38000 €
2020
38000 €
2021
38000 €
Parish
Lanheses
2022
52410 €
2020
52410 €
2021
52410 €
Parish
Montaria
2022
38480 €
2020
38480 €
2021
38480 €
Parish
Mujães
2022
49660 €
2020
49660 €
2021
49660 €
Parish
Outeiro
2022
48000 €
2020
48000 €
2021
48000 €
Parish
Perre
2022
56100 €
2020
56100 €
2021
56100 €
Parish
Santa Marta de Portuzelo
2022
64250 €
2020
64250 €
2021
64250 €
Parish
São Romão de Neiva
2022
43830 €
2020
43830 €
2021
43830 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Barroselas e Carvoeiro
2022
114070 €
2020
114070 €
2021
114070 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Cardielos e Serreleis
2022
84460 €
2020
84460 €
2021
84460 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Geraz do Lima (Santa Maria, Santa Leocádia e Moreira) e Deão
2022
167190 €
2020
167190 €
2021
167190 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Mazarefes e Vila Fria
2022
84650 €
2020
84650 €
2021
84650 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Nogueira, Meixedo e Vilar de Murteda
2022
114850 €
2020
114850 €
2021
114850 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Subportela, Deocriste e Portela Susã
2022
120590 €
2020
120590 €
2021
120590 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Torre e Vila Mou
2022
82380 €
2020
82380 €
2021
82380 €
Parish
União das freguesias de Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior e Monserrate) e Meadela
2022
250000 €
2020
250000 €
2021
250000 €
Parish
Vila de Punhe
2022
52500 €
2020
52500 €
2021
52500 €
Parish
Vila Franca
2022
49890 €
2020
49890 €
2021
49890 €
Total
2022
2116930 €
2020
2094740 €
2021
2116930 €
Total parishes
2022
27
2020
27
2021
27