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
2018
3rd
Staff employed
2018
3rd
Volume of business
2018
3rd
Export Volume
2019
Population in Esposende
34.057
Population in 2018
357
Population density in 2018
2nd most densely populated municipality in the entire subregion
Companies in Esposende
4.511
Companies in Esposende
3,96%
compared to 2017
187
Companies incorporated in 2019
22,22%
compared to 2018
62.96%
2018 Survival Rate
The survival rate of companies is higher than the national average for the North and Cávado regions.
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Dissolved companies (April 2020)
-80,00%
compared to 2019
-91,67%
compared to January 2020
Esposende is one of the 3 municipalities of NUT III Cávado that did not register any company dissolution in February 2020
TOP 3 number of companies in 2018
545
Agriculture, animal production, hunting, forestry and fishing
842
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
497
Construction
Turnover in Esposende
861.989.576 €
2018
TOP 3 in turnover in 2018
267.569.877 €
Manufacturing Industries
275.525.585 €
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
111.882.069 €
Construction
VAB
Gross value added
2018
279.714.493 €
TOP 3 VAB in 2018
58.457.255 €
Construction
65.518.615 €
Manufacturing Industries
57.990.196 €
Electricity, gas, steam, hot and cold water and cold air
Staff employed
14.595
2018
TOP 3 Staff employed in 2018
3.863
Construction
3.876
Manufacturing Industries
2.059
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
International trade in Esposende
188.926.224 €
Exports in 2019
17.24%
compared to 2018
98.895.879 €
Imports in 2019
20.56%
compared to 2018
Esposende was the 3rd municipality of NUTS III Cávado that most imported and exported; Among the 20 municipalities with the highest positive trade balance in the North region.
TOP 3 Exports in Esposende in 2019
73.598.934 €
Knitted clothing and clothing accessories
79.767.529 €
Textiles and articles thereof
52.766.157 €
Machinery and appliances, electrical equipment and parts
TOP 3 Imports in Esposende in 2019
10.636.503 €
Textiles and articles thereof
53.205.501 €
Common metals and articles thereof
10.053.094 €
Plastic and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof
Balance of Trade Balance
90.030.345 €
2019
Labor market
4,88%
Unemployment Rate in April 2020
Tourism
129.882
Overnights in 2018
3rd municipality with more overnight stays in the subregion
Labor market
4,88%
Unemployment Rate in April 2020
Sources: INE and IEFP
Last updated: 5/21/2020
