Notícias (GB)
In the 1st half of 2026, electricity generation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 4.5% compared with the same period the previous year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, remaining the lowest in the Country (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District decreased quarter-on-quarter and increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing, Construction and Public Works and Trade increased, while in Services there was a decrease (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st half of 2026, electricity generation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 4.5% compared with the same period the previous year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, remaining the lowest in the Country (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District decreased quarter-on-quarter and increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing, Construction and Public Works and Trade increased, while in Services there was a decrease (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
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In 2014
Fewer births, deaths and marriages in the Autonomous Region of Madeira than in 2013
The final results of the demographic statistics for 2014, show that the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) registered a negative natural change of 993 persons (-597 in 2013).
In 2014, 1,739 live births to mothers living in RAM were recorded, corresponding to a decrease of 5.4% compared to the previous year (-100 children). The sex ratio at birth was 102.2%, revealing the prevalence of the male gender. 37.0% of the live births belonged to mothers with an age under 30 years and 33.2% to mothers aged between 30 and 34 years old.
The number of registered deaths in 2014 (2,732) was higher than in the previous year (2,436). 93.1% of the deceased persons were aged 50 or more and 62.0% were more than 75 years old. January and February were the months with the highest number of deaths (320 and 252, respectively), while the lowest value was registered in July (184 deaths).
In the year of reference, eight deaths under 1 year and four dead fetuses were registered. The infant mortality rate in 2014 was 4.6‰ (2.7‰ in 2013).
753 marriages were counted in 2014, down by 40 from 2013. Only 0.5% were same sex marriages. 47.9% of the marriages were celebrated in the Summer (from June to September). The highest number of marriages was registered in September (108) and the lowest in February (30).
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