Vila Nova de Gaia's 2026 population is now estimated at 317,859. In 2021, the population of Vila Nova de Gaia was 305,906. Vila Nova de Gaia has grown by 2,447 in the last year, which represents a 0.78% annual change. These population values and projections come from Portugal INE API indicator 0012917 resident population municipal total and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 596,952 | 1.83% |
| Sintra | 410,420 | 1.17% |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 317,859 | 0.78% |
| Porto | 264,493 | 2.31% |
| Cascais | 228,079 | 1.28% |
| Loures | 214,856 | 1.18% |
| Braga | 209,328 | 1.42% |
| Amadora | 187,541 | 1.62% |
| Almada | 187,519 | 1.05% |
| Matosinhos | 185,501 | 1.22% |
| Seixal | 183,000 | 1.71% |
| Oeiras | 181,965 | 1.15% |
| Gondomar | 171,928 | 0.75% |
| Odivelas | 161,278 | 1.59% |
| Guimaraes | 156,587 | 0.02% |
| Coimbra | 150,409 | 1.19% |
| Maia | 149,556 | 1.68% |
| Santa Maria da Feira | 142,787 | 0.79% |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 142,764 | 0.73% |
| Leiria | 140,182 | 1.52% |
