União das freguesias de Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó
Parish of the municipality of Gouveia (Gouveia), district of Guarda.
União das freguesias de Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó had 1.071 residents in the 2021 Census, 39,8% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 12,2% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 5 parishes and its centroid is 5,0 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Gouveia.
- 202 – 377
- 424 – 502
- 570 – 661
- 699 – 800
- 1.071 – 3.150
- 8,6 – 21,6
- 23,7 – 34,7
- 38,5 – 44,9
- 48,3 – 74,8
- 88,8 – 122,9
- 5,4 – 11,0
- 11,1 – 14,1
- 14,3 – 15,6
- 16,0 – 24,0
- 35,5 – 51,7
The 16 parishes of Gouveia
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcozelo | 570 | 24,02 | 23,7 |
| 2 | Cativelos | 610 | 14,11 | 43,2 |
| 3 | Folgosinho | 442 | 51,69 | 8,6 |
| 4 | Gouveia | 3.150 | 35,46 | 88,8 |
| 5 | Nespereira | 661 | 5,38 | 122,9 |
| 6 | Paços da Serra | 502 | 10,40 | 48,3 |
| 7 | Ribamondego | 262 | 7,55 | 34,7 |
| 8 | São Paio | 699 | 15,57 | 44,9 |
| 9 | União das freguesias de Aldeias e Mangualde da Serra | 424 | 37,55 | 11,3 |
| 10 | União das freguesias de Figueiró da Serra e Freixo da Serra | 377 | 12,73 | 29,6 |
| 11 | União das freguesias de Melo e Nabais | 800 | 14,45 | 55,4 |
| 12 | União das freguesias de Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó | 1.071 | 14,32 | 74,8 |
| 13 | União das freguesias de Rio Torto e Lagarinhos | 745 | 19,35 | 38,5 |
| 14 | Vila Cortês da Serra | 202 | 11,06 | 18,3 |
| 15 | Vila Franca da Serra | 238 | 11,01 | 21,6 |
| 16 | Vila Nova de Tazem | 1.469 | 15,95 | 92,1 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 090627
- Resident population (2021)
- 1.071
- Area
- 14,32 km²
- Density
- 74,8 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 8,8%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 3rd of 16
Simplified designation (CAOP2025): “Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó”.
INE, Censos 2021 (população residente por freguesia, geografia 2025, ind. 0014584); DGT, CAOP2025 (área). Population refers to the 2021 census moment, compiled by INE for the parish boundaries in force in 2025.
2021 Census in detail
- Men
- 512 (47,8%)
- Women
- 559 (52,2%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 1.064 (99,3%)
- Foreign nationality
- 7 (0,7%)
- Ageing index
- 327,7 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 412
- Average household size *
- 2,34 people
- Dwellings
- 809
- Classic family dwellings
- 805
- Buildings
- 791
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 0
- With higher education (15+)
- 12,2% (115)
- Unemployment rate *
- 5,90% (H 7,39% · M 4,29%)
- Active / employed population
- 339 / 319
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 130 | 70 | 60 |
| 15-24 years | 99 | 50 | 49 |
| 25-64 years | 416 | 204 | 212 |
| 65+ years | 426 | 188 | 238 |
Source: INE, Censos 2021 — indicators 0014630, 0014631, 0014627, 0014623, 0014621, 0014635, 0014636, 0012481, 0012328, 0014632, obtained from the INE indicators API on 24/09/2026 (licence CC BY 4.0). Parish geography of 2025 (CAOP2025). Nationality (Portuguese, foreign, stateless) is INE indicator 0014632. * Indicator published by INE only for 2013 parish geography (NUTS 2024); used because the parish has the same territory in both geographies (identical population by sex and age group). Ageing index = population aged 65+ ÷ population aged 0–14 × 100; share with higher education = residents with completed higher education ÷ residents aged 15 or over (our calculations from INE figures).
Neighbouring parishes
União das freguesias de Rio Torto e Lagarinhos · Gouveia · Paços da Serra · União das freguesias de Aldeias e Mangualde da Serra · Nespereira
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Gouveia
- 5,0 km
Neighbourhood calculated from official boundaries: DGT, Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal (CAOP) 2025 (licence CC BY 4.0); two parishes are neighbours when they share a boundary segment. The distance is the straight-line (great-circle) distance between the geometric centroid of the parish and that of the municipality (in territories with islets, of the main part), not a road distance.
2025 local elections — Parish assembly
- Registered voters
- 959
- Voters
- 614
- Turnout
- 64,03% (2021: 55,75%)
- Seats
- 7
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS Partido Socialista | 301 | 49,02% | 4 |
| PPD/PSD Partido Social Democrata | 287 | 46,74% | 3 |
| Blank votes | 18 | 2,93% | |
| Null votes | 8 | 1,30% |
Most-voted list, which elects the parish-council president: PS.
Source: SGMAI — official results of the local elections of 12 October 2025 (Secretary-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration), consulted on 25/09/2026. Percentages calculated by SGMAI over total voters.
Parish-council contacts
- Address
- Largo de São Sebastião
Moimenta da Serra
6290-141 MOIMENTA DA SERRA - Telephone
- 238496284
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
More information
- Coordinates
- 40,48420, -7,63620
- Wikipedia
- Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó
- Wikidata
- Q20059620
Source: Wikidata (data under CC0 1.0), consulted on 24/09/2026. The patron saint and coordinates are those recorded on Wikidata.
Services and territory
Education · Emergencies · Health · Fire services · Citizen desks · Climate · Rents · Codes · Bodies
Education
Infoescolas 2020 (DGEEC) lists 10 schools in the municipality of Gouveia. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Escola Básica de Folgosinho, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906388. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906001. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo, 2.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Lagarinhos, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906275. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Melo, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906670. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Moimenta da Serra, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906405. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Paços da Serra, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906801. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de São Paio, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906734. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Vila Nova de Tazem, Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906646. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo, 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Secundária de Gouveia — Código DGEEC 906690. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 3.º ciclo, secundário científico-humanístico, secundário profissional. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Instituto de Gouveia - Escola Profissional - Lda — Código DGEEC 906796. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: secundário profissional. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
See all schools in the municipality
There are no higher-education units (DGEEC) with an address in this municipality.
Bank branches are left out: there is no republishable national open list. NHS hospitals appear below when the official name includes the municipality. Fire services exist only for Lisbon (CML POI).
Emergency contacts
- Linha SNS 24
- 808 24 24 24
- Número europeu de emergência
- 112
National numbers, the same in every parish. Confirmado na página oficial de SNS 24. Source: SNS 24; INEM.
NHS hospitals
No NHS institution with this municipality in the official name. See the national list in the catalogue.
Fire services
No fire stations in this municipality in the open list we republish. Only Lisbon publishes a usable POI (CC0); INE series are counts, not directories. See what exists in the catalogue.
Citizen shops and desks
No Citizen Shop or desk mapped in this municipality in the AMA list. See the national catalogue.
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Penhas Douradas (IPMA no. 568), 10,5 km in a straight line from the geometric centre of the parish. Temperature and precipitation are those of the station.
| Month | Mean temp. (°C) | Maximum (°C) | Minimum (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3,4 | 6,4 | 0,5 | 211,0 |
| Feb | 3,9 | 7,1 | 0,6 | 158,2 |
| Mar | 6,0 | 9,8 | 2,3 | 148,8 |
| Apr | 7,3 | 11,1 | 3,4 | 147,9 |
| May | 10,7 | 14,8 | 6,7 | 105,5 |
| Jun | 15,1 | 19,5 | 10,7 | 41,2 |
| Jul | 18,3 | 23,2 | 13,5 | 14,7 |
| Aug | 18,6 | 23,4 | 13,7 | 23,0 |
| Sep | 15,1 | 19,4 | 10,9 | 81,1 |
| Oct | 10,5 | 13,8 | 7,2 | 199,7 |
| Nov | 6,1 | 8,9 | 3,3 | 222,6 |
| Dec | 4,4 | 7,3 | 1,5 | 211,5 |
| Year | 10,0 | — | — | 1.565,0 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Beira Alta. Station altitude: 1.380,0 m. Distance calculated between the CAOP2025 centroid and the coordinates published by IPMA.
Rent and cost of living
INE does not publish the median rent for this parish (indicator 0014773, 2025 geography).
In the municipality of Gouveia the median value in 2025 is 3,60 €/m². This figure is for the municipality.
The consumer price index is national, not by parish. Year-on-year change in Agosto de 2026: 3,3% (INE 0014648).
Source: INE, indicador 0014773 (CC BY 4.0), Local housing rent statistics, 2026 methodology. Reference year 2025. IPC: indicator 0014648.
Postcodes and telephone
Postcode of the parish-council address: 6290-141 (Largo de São Sebastião, Moimenta da Serra, 6290-141 MOIMENTA DA SERRA).
Geographic telephone code of the district/region seat (Guarda): 271. It is not exclusive to this parish.
We do not republish the full CTT postcode database. The parish council telephone is 238496284.
Public bodies
Junta de União das freguesias de Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó — Largo de São Sebastião, Moimenta da Serra, 6290-141 MOIMENTA DA SERRA · 6290-141 · 238496284 · [email protected]
Câmara Municipal de Gouveia — Presidente: Jorge Ferreira · Av. 25 de Abril, 6290-554 Gouveia · 6290-554 · 238490210 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-gouveia.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Gouveia
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026