Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Serpa

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants8929 years
Shopping6333 years
Cafes53
Grocery stores and supermarkets51
All membership organizations50
Other accommodation47
All food and beverage3032 years
Corporate management30
Churches27
Banks26
Bars, pubs and taverns25
Shopping other23
Education22
Cemeteries and crematoriums21

Serpa Facts

Area1.7 km²
Population2,559
Male Population1,220 (47.7%)
Female Population1,339 (52.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-46.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-43.7%
Median Age45.6 years (Male: 43.8, Female: 47.3)
GDP per capita (PPP)$36,174 (2022)
NeighborhoodsVila Nova de São Bento, Pias, Santa Iria, Vale do Poço, Aldeia do Pinto
Local Time
TimezoneWestern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng37.94581, -7.59754
Postal Codes7830

Map of Serpa

Interactive Map

Serpa Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population4,7564,7464,5484,0682,5592,3822,237
Population Density2,818.4 / km²2,812.4 / km²2,695.1 / km²2,410.7 / km²1,516.4 / km²1,411.6 / km²1,325.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Serpa Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 43.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Serpa-46.2%-46.1%-43.7%
Beja District
Portugal
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Serpa Median Age

Median Age: 45.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Serpa45.6 yrs47.3 yrs43.8 yrs
Beja District46.3 yrs48.1 yrs44.6 yrs
Portugal42 yrs43.5 yrs40.4 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Serpa Population Density

Population Density: 1,516 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Serpa2,5591.688 km²1,516 / km²
Beja District145,36410,263.2 km²14.2 / km²
Portugal10.3 million92,264.9 km²112 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Serpa Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Serpa

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Serpa

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Serpa

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Serpa

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Serpa Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$15,509$16,912$21,976$34,447$32,890$32,406$32,003$36,174
Total GDP$231.3M$244.2M$315.9M$491.5M$453.7M$412.3M$383.1M$422.4M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Serpa CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Serpa15,933 tn6.23 tn9,442 tons/km²
Beja District914,925 tn6.29 tn89.1 tons/km²
Portugal63,833,570 tn6.2 tn691.9 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Serpa CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)15,933 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita6.23 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)9,442 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (8)
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/15/1811:51 AM4.199.1 km10,930 m25km N of Evora, Portugalusgs.gov
3/26/117:36 AM3.893 km8,100 mPortugalusgs.gov
8/29/086:26 PM383.9 km10,600 mPortugalusgs.gov
1/11/059:29 AM3.596.2 km0 mPortugalusgs.gov
12/29/002:47 AM3.377.1 km10,000 mPortugalusgs.gov
2/10/991:31 PM3.159.4 km10,000 mPortugalusgs.gov
1/1/997:23 AM3.495.2 km1,400 mPortugalusgs.gov
7/31/9810:44 AM3.297.4 km0 mPortugalusgs.gov
6/29/9811:42 AM3.170.1 km15,100 mSpainusgs.gov
3/4/981:08 PM3.277.9 km24,100 mPortugalusgs.gov

Serpa

Serpa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾpɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal, in Alentejo Region. The population in 2011 was 15,623, in an area of 1105.63 km². The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.

Serpa Wikipedia Page
Image of Serpa

About Our Data

The data on this page is estimated using a number of publicly available tools and resources. It is provided without warranty, and could contain inaccuracies. Use at your own risk.