Population Statistics
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Portugal
Population
| 10,242,081 |
|---|
| (2022 est.) |
Language
Portuguese (official)
Mirandese (offical)
Religion
| Roman Catholic | 81% |
|---|---|
| Other Christian | 3.3% |
| Other | 0.6% |
| No Religion | 6.8% |
| Unspecified | 8.3% |
The statistics on religious affiliation represents population 15 years of age or older.
[2011 est.]
Ethnicity
| Portuguese | 95% |
|---|
Cultural Dimensions
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Portuguese in Australia
Population
17,050
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Portugal.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
55
[2016 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Catholic | 77.7% |
|---|---|
| No Religion | 14.8% |
| Other Christian | 4.4% |
| Other Religion | 1.1% |
| Not Stated | 2.0% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Portuguese | 92.5% |
|---|---|
| Australian | 2.2% |
| English | 1.8% |
| Timorese | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Portugal. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Portuguese | 67.3% |
|---|---|
| English | 28.1% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 75.9% speak English fluently
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 52.1% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 18.0% |
| Western Australia | 15.2% |
| Queensland | 8.5% |
| Other | 6.2% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 2000 | 79.7% |
|---|---|
| 2001 - 2010 | 5.9% |
| 2011 - 2020 | 11.8% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Australians with Portuguese Ancestry
73,903
[2021 Census, ABS]