Learn more about Esposende and its position in the Cávado ranking by analyzing the statistical information of an economic and demographic nature that is shared here.
Esposende municipality in Cávado ranking
4th
Companies
2024
3rd
Staff employed
2024
3rd
Volume of business
2024
3rd
Export Volume
2025
Population in Esposende
37 722
Population in 2024
395.4
Population density in 2024
2nd most densely populated municipality in the entire subregion
Companies in Esposende
6057
may 2026
1.90%
compared to may 2025
181
Companies incorporated in 2025
10.4%
compared to 2024
67.16%
2024 Survival Rate
The survival rate of companies is higher than the national average for the North and Cávado regions.
47
Dissolved companies in 2025
45.3%
compared to 2024
TOP 3 number of companies in 2024
650
Construction
969
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
598
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
Turnover in Esposende
1.360.438.055 €
2024
TOP 3 in turnover in 2024
355.506.796 €
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
461.608.276 €
Manufacturing
222.018.315 €
Construction
GVA
Gross value added
2024
486.258.846 €
TOP 3 VAB in 2024
96.959.700 €
Construction
151.699.495 €
Manufacturing
59.084.438 €
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Staff employed
18.335
2024
TOP 3 Staff employed in 2024
3.455
Construction
4277
Manufacturing
2.484
Administrative and Support Service Activities
International trade in Esposende
317.350.450 €
Exports in 2025
11%
compared to 2024
195.176.790 €
Imports in 2025
6%
compared to 2024
TOP 3 Exports in Esposende in 2025
81.810.217 €
Textiles and Textile Articles
166.190.643 €
Machinery and equipment, electrical equipment and parts thereof; sound recording or reproducing apparatus, television image and sound recording or reproducing apparatus, and parts and accessories thereof.
44.418.439 €
Base metals and articles of base metal
Balance of Trade Balance
122.173.660 €
2025
Labor market
4,18%
Unemployment Rate in may 2026
Sources: INE, Pordata and IEFP
Last updated: 07/07/2026