Lagos Council
Lagos council belongs to the district of Faro, the further south territory of Portugal Continental. Lagos is bordered by the municipalities of Vila do Bispo, Aljezur, Monchique and Portimão, and is situated south-west of Faro and 37km from Sagres.
Lagos Council Informations
The area of Lagos Council is 213,9 km2 = 21392 hectares.
Is divided in 6 parishes: Santa Maria, São Sebastião, Odiáxere, Bensafrim, Barão de S.João and Luz.
The population of Lagos is 25397 people. The population density is 119,2 hab/km2.
Lagos Council has a range of 243 meters high.
Population
Total Population |
25397 |
Male Population |
12463 |
Female Population |
12934 |
Population Density |
119,2 |
Pop. active age (25-64 years) |
13696 |
Population with Disability |
164 |
People in the primary sector |
138 |
People in the secondary sector |
3144 |
People in the tertiary sector |
13355 |
Companies
Nº Companies |
1023 |
Companies in the primary sector |
17 |
Companies in the secondary sector |
58 |
Companies in the tertiary sector |
948 |
Agriculture, Fisheries Companies, etc |
6,5% |
Industry, Construction Companies |
22,5% |
Trade, Services Companies |
81,7% |
Public Administration Companies |
4,4% |
Other Curiosities
Comercial Establishments |
617 |
Banking Dependency |
19 |
Cash ATM |
24 |
Subscribed Students |
5011 |
Teachers |
442 |
Schools |
33 |
Doctors |
46 |
Pharmacies |
7 |
Note
All these data were obtained through Lagos City-hall Website. The information on population, businesses and others refers the years 2001 and 1999.
