Islands & Municipalities
The population of the islands and municipalities of Cape Verde according to census results.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (hect) | Population Census (C) 1990-06-23 | Population Census (C) 2000-06-16 | Population Census (Cf) 2010-06-16 | Population Census (Cp) 2021-06-16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | CPV | Rep | Praia | 403,300 | 341,491 | 434,625 | 491,875 | 483,628 | |||
| Boa Vista | BV | Isl | 63,109 | 3,452 | 4,209 | 9,162 | 12,613 | 63109 | |||
| Boa Vista | Mun | Sal Rei | 63,109 | 3,452 | 4,209 | 9,162 | 12,613 | 63109 | |||
| Brava | BR | Isl | 6,251 | 6,975 | 6,804 | 5,995 | 5,594 | 6251 | |||
| Brava | Mun | Nova Sintra | 6,251 | 6,975 | 6,804 | 5,995 | 5,594 | 6251 | |||
| Fogo | FO | Isl | 47,124 | 33,902 | 37,431 | 37,051 | 33,519 | 47124 | |||
| Mosteiros | MO | Mun | Mosteiros | 8,945 | 8,331 | 9,535 | 9,524 | 8,062 | 8945 | ||
| Santa Catarina do Fogo | CF | Mun | Cova Figueira | 15,295 | ... | 4,769 | 5,299 | 4,725 | 15295 | ||
| São Filipe | SF | Mun | São Filipe | 22,884 | ... | 23,127 | 22,228 | 20,732 | 22884 | ||
| Maio | MA | Isl | 27,447 | 4,969 | 6,754 | 6,952 | 6,298 | 27447 | |||
| Maio | Mun | Porto Inglês | 27,447 | 4,969 | 6,754 | 6,952 | 6,298 | 27447 | |||
| Sal | SL | Isl | 21,984 | 7,715 | 14,816 | 25,765 | 33,347 | 21984 | |||
| Sal | Mun | Santa Maria | 21,984 | 7,715 | 14,816 | 25,765 | 33,347 | 21984 | |||
| Santiago | ST | Isl | 100,371 | 175,691 | 236,631 | 273,919 | 269,370 | 100371 | |||
| Praia | PR | Mun | Praia | 10,255 | ... | 98,118 | 131,602 | 142,009 | 10255 | ||
| Ribeira Grande de Santiago | RS | Mun | Cidade Velha | 13,725 | ... | 8,234 | 8,325 | 7,632 | 13725 | ||
| Santa Catarina | CA | Mun | Assomada | 24,257 | ... | 40,852 | 43,297 | 37,472 | 24257 | ||
| Santa Cruz | CR | Mun | Pedra Badejo | 11,221 | ... | 25,234 | 26,609 | 25,004 | 11221 | ||
| São Domingos | SD | Mun | São Domingos | 14,754 | 11,526 | 13,320 | 13,808 | 13,958 | 14754 | ||
| São Lourenço dos Órgãos | LO | Mun | João Teves | 3,694 | ... | 7,781 | 7,388 | 6,317 | 3694 | ||
| São Miguel | SM | Mun | Calheta de São Miguel | 7,735 | 13,787 | 16,128 | 15,648 | 12,906 | 7735 | ||
| São Salvador do Mundo | SS | Mun | Picos | 2,648 | ... | 9,172 | 8,677 | 7,452 | 2648 | ||
| Tarrafal | TA | Mun | Tarrafal | 12,082 | 11,626 | 17,792 | 18,565 | 16,620 | 12082 | ||
| Santo Antão | SA | Isl | 78,504 | 43,845 | 47,170 | 43,915 | 36,632 | 78504 | |||
| Paúl | PA | Mun | Pombas | 5,426 | 8,121 | 8,385 | 6,997 | 5,696 | 5426 | ||
| Porto Novo | PN | Mun | Porto Novo | 56,427 | 14,873 | 17,191 | 18,028 | 15,914 | 56427 | ||
| Ribeira Grande | RG | Mun | Ribeira Grande | 16,651 | 20,851 | 21,594 | 18,890 | 15,022 | 16651 | ||
| São Nicolau | SN | Isl | 34,461 | 13,665 | 13,647 | 12,817 | 12,239 | 34461 | |||
| Ribeira Brava | RB | Mun | Ribeira Brava | 22,481 | ... | 8,467 | 7,580 | 6,978 | 22481 | ||
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | TS | Mun | Tarrafal de São Nicolau | 11,980 | ... | 5,180 | 5,237 | 5,261 | 11980 | ||
| São Vicente (incl. Santa Luzia, Branco & Raso) | SV | Isl | 22,666 | 51,277 | 67,163 | 76,107 | 74,016 | 22666 | |||
| São Vicente | Mun | Mindelo | 22,666 | 51,277 | 67,163 | 76,107 | 74,016 | 22666 |
- The 2010 census total includes 192 homeless persons.
- (1990) provided by Clive Thornton.
(2000) (2010) (2020) Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Cabo Verde (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cp) 2021-06-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praia | PR | 137,868 |
| 2 | Mindelo | SV | 69,013 |
| 3 | Espargos | SL | 24,500 |
| 4 | Assomada | CA | 21,297 |
| 5 | Tarrafal | TA | 13,483 |
| 6 | Porto Novo | PN | 11,138 |
| 7 | Sal Rei | BV | 10,936 |
| 8 | São Filipe | SF | 10,097 |
| 9 | Pedra Badejo | CR | 10,038 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Localities
The population of the cites and urban localities on the Cape Verde Islands by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1980-06-02 | Population Census (C) 1990-06-23 | Population Census (C) 2000-06-16 | Population Census (C) 2010-06-16 | Population Census (Cp) 2021-06-16 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assomada | CA | 2,677 | 3,414 | 7,067 | 12,026 | 21,297 | 0 | |
| Calheta de São Miguel | SM | ... | ... | 4,967 | 4,220 | 6,329 | 0 | |
| Cidade Velha (Cidade de Santiago de Cabo Verde) | RS | ... | ... | ... | 1,214 | 3,319 | 0 | |
| Cova Figueira | CF | ... | ... | ... | 659 | 720 | 0 | |
| Espargos | SL | ... | 5,578 | ... | 17,081 | 24,500 | 0 | |
| João Teves | LO | ... | ... | ... | 1,699 | 627 | 0 | |
| Mindelo | SV | 36,746 | 47,109 | 62,497 | 70,468 | 69,013 | 0 | |
| Mosteiros (Cidade da Igreja) | MO | ... | ... | 358 | 3,598 | 4,084 | 0 | |
| Nova Sintra | BR | ... | 1,890 | 1,852 | 1,127 | 2,225 | 0 | |
| Pedra Badejo | CR | 2,040 | 5,302 | 8,519 | 9,345 | 10,038 | 0 | |
| Picos (Cidade de Achada Igreja) | SS | ... | ... | ... | 1,406 | 2,040 | 0 | |
| Pombas | PA | ... | 1,161 | 1,796 | 1,263 | 1,429 | 0 | |
| Ponta do Sol | RG | ... | 1,505 | ... | 2,143 | 3,300 | 0 | |
| Porto Inglês (Cidade do Maio) | MA | ... | 1,573 | 2,664 | 2,980 | 4,472 | 0 | |
| Porto Novo | PN | ... | 4,867 | 7,685 | 9,430 | 11,138 | 0 | |
| Praia | PR | 37,676 | 61,644 | ... | 127,832 | 137,868 | 0 | |
| Ribeira Brava | RB | ... | 1,899 | ... | 1,884 | 2,851 | 0 | |
| Ribeira Grande | RG | ... | 2,550 | ... | 2,564 | 3,000 | 0 | |
| Sal Rei | BV | ... | 1,522 | 2,024 | 5,407 | 10,936 | 0 | |
| Santa Maria | SL | ... | 1,343 | ... | 6,258 | 8,400 | 0 | |
| São Domingos (Cidade da Varzéa de Igreja) | SD | ... | ... | 1,600 | 2,583 | 2,960 | 0 | |
| São Filipe | SF | 4,370 | 5,616 | ... | 8,125 | 10,097 | 0 | |
| Tarrafal (Cidade de Mangui) | TA | 1,089 | 3,626 | 5,772 | 6,177 | 13,483 | 0 | |
| Tarrafal de São Nicolau | TS | ... | ... | ... | 3,766 | 4,371 | 0 |
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Cabo Verde (web).