Urban core
The established centre and the parishes forming the city's first ring.
Parishes of Viseu
Discover the areas, their population and what you will find in each one.
- parishes
- 25
- residents in the municipality
- 99 551
- municipal area
- 507 km²
One municipality, three settings
This grouping helps you find your way; it does not replace the administrative boundaries.
Peri-urban ring
Residential areas and nearby settlements linked to urban growth.
Rural area
More scattered settlements, local heritage, woodland and farmland.
Where it is each parish
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- Urban core
- Peri-urban ring
- Rural area
Administrative boundaries: CAOP 2025, Directorate-General for Territory — CC BY 4.0. The contextual grouping helps orientation and does not alter the official boundaries.
Urban core
The central parish and the city's first ring.
- Viseu 25.800 residents Old town, Rossio and public services
- Rio de Loba 9.009 residents Eastern ring of the city
- Abraveses 8.350 residents North, A24/A25 and airfield
- Repeses e São Salvador 6.751 residents Polytechnic and Vildemoinhos
- Ranhados 5.891 residents Viso and Palácio do Gelo
- Orgens 3.662 residents Western ring of the city
Peri-urban ring
Parishes linked to the city's everyday expansion.
Rural area
Villages, valleys and settlements across the rest of the municipality.
- Silgueiros 2.960 residents Largest rural area; Dão wine
- Bodiosa 2.840 residents North of the municipality
- Boa Aldeia, Farminhão e Torredeita 2.356 residents Union to the west
- São Cipriano e Vil de Souto 1.699 residents Rural south-west
- Lordosa 1.642 residents Rural north
- Povolide 1.583 residents East of the municipality
- Coutos de Viseu 1.500 residents Rural union to the north
- Santos Evos 1.474 residents Rural east
- Barreiros e Cepões 1.394 residents Rural north
- Cavernães 1.335 residents Rural north
- Calde 1.271 residents Rural north-west
- São Pedro de France 1.217 residents Rural north
- Ribafeita 1.079 residents Rural north-west
- Côta 796 residents The least populated
How to read this data
Resident population from the 2021 Census; territorial context from the Municipal Social Charter.
We begin with the Parish of Viseu
The first full profile brings together services, schools, transport, shops, leisure and a careful reading of public reviews. The others will be added using the same method.
Sources: INE — 2021 Census, Municipal Social Charter e Viseu City Council. Accessed on 6 September 2026.