Silva Escura
Parish of the municipality of Sever do Vouga (Sever do Vouga), district of Aveiro.
Silva Escura had 1.393 residents in the 2021 Census, 32,1% of whom were aged 65 or over, and 10,8% of the population aged 15 or over had completed higher education. It borders 5 parishes and its centroid is 4,9 km in a straight line from the centroid of the municipality of Sever do Vouga.
- 539 – 623
- 712 – 732
- 1.126 – 1.393
- 1.508 – 1.715
- 2.715
- 39,3 – 43,4
- 59,6 – 69,2
- 78,2 – 92,0
- 101,8 – 108,2
- 234,5
- 9,0 – 9,0
- 9,4 – 11,6
- 14,8 – 15,1
- 15,9 – 16,4
- 28,6
The 9 parishes of Sever do Vouga
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| # | Parish | Population | Area (km²) | Inhab./km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedrim | 732 | 9,36 | 78,2 |
| 2 | Couto de Esteves | 712 | 16,42 | 43,4 |
| 3 | Dornelas | 539 | 9,04 | 59,6 |
| 4 | Paradela | 623 | 9,01 | 69,2 |
| 5 | Pessegueiro do Vouga | 1.715 | 15,85 | 108,2 |
| 6 | Rocas do Vouga | 1.508 | 14,82 | 101,8 |
| 7 | Sever do Vouga | 2.715 | 11,58 | 234,5 |
| 8 | Silva Escura | 1.393 | 15,14 | 92,0 |
| 9 | Talhadas | 1.126 | 28,64 | 39,3 |
- Code (DTMNFR)
- 011715
- Resident population (2021)
- 1.393
- Area
- 15,14 km²
- Density
- 92,0 inh./km²
- Share of the municipality (population)
- 12,6%
- Rank in the municipality (population)
- 4th of 9
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
- 662 (47,5%)
- Women
- 731 (52,5%)
- Portuguese nationality
- 1.358 (97,5%)
- Foreign nationality
- 35 (2,5%)
- Ageing index
- 369,4 elderly per 100 young people
- Private households
- 571
- Dwellings
- 1.002
- Classic family dwellings
- 1.000
- Buildings
- 963
- Buildings with 7 or more floors
- 0
- With higher education (15+)
- 10,8% (137)
- Unemployment rate †
- 5,00%
- Active / employed population
- 580 / 551
Population by age group
| Age group | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 121 | 62 | 59 |
| 15-24 years | 147 | 81 | 66 |
| 25-64 years | 678 | 326 | 352 |
| 65+ years | 447 | 193 | 254 |
Source: INE, Censos 2021 — indicators 0014630, 0014631, 0014627, 0014623, 0014621, 0014635, 0014636, 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. † Unemployment rate calculated by us: (active population − employed population) ÷ active population × 100 (indicators 0014635 and 0014636, 2025 geography). 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
Rocas do Vouga · Dornelas · Sever do Vouga · Ribeira de Fráguas (Albergaria-a-Velha) · União das freguesias de Pinheiro da Bemposta, Travanca e Palmaz (Oliveira de Azeméis)
- Straight-line distance to the centroid of the municipality of Sever do Vouga
- 4,9 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
- 1.320
- Voters
- 882
- Turnout
- 66,82%
- Seats
- 9
| List | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPD/PSD Partido Social Democrata | 414 | 46,94% | 6 |
| CDS-PP CDS - Partido Popular | 193 | 21,88% | 2 |
| CH CHEGA | 94 | 10,66% | 1 |
| PCP-PEV CDU - Coligação Democrática Unitária | 17 | 1,93% | 0 |
| Blank votes | 39 | 4,42% | |
| Null votes | 125 | 14,17% |
Most-voted list, which elects the parish-council president: PPD/PSD.
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
- Calçada da Igreja, nº 27
Calçada da Igreja
3740-319 Silva Escura SVV
Source: DGAL - Portal Autárquico (Direção-Geral das Autarquias Locais), consulted on 25/09/2026.
Services and territory
Education · Emergencies · Health · Fire services · Citizen desks · Climate · Rents · Codes · Bodies
Education
Infoescolas 2020 (DGEEC) lists 12 schools in the municipality of Sever do Vouga. The source names the municipality, not the parish.
- Escola Básica de Cedrim, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117048. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Couto de Esteves, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117001. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Dornelas, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117064. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Paradela do Vouga, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117000. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Pessegueiro do Vouga, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117861. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Rocas do Vouga, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117002. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Senhorinha, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117047. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117579. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Talhadas, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117455. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica de Vala, Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117315. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 1.º ciclo. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Básica e Secundária de Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117431. Ciclos no Infoescolas 2020: 2.º ciclo, 3.º ciclo, secundário científico-humanístico, secundário profissional. A fonte indica o concelho, não a freguesia.
- Escola Profissional de Aveiro - Polo de Sever do Vouga — Código DGEEC 117644. 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
AMA service points in the municipality (rows linked to this parish first when the locality matches):
- Espaço Cidadão de Silva Escura — Horário: 4ª das 19:00 às 20:00 e sábado das 10:00 às 12:00 · Calçada da Igreja n,º 27 - Bouça 3740-313 Sever do Vouga 3740-313
There are 4 in the municipality in total.
Source: AMA / dados.gov.pt (CC BY).
Climate
1991–2020 climate normals for the station Aveiro / Universidade (IPMA no. 702), 26,8 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 | 10,7 | 14,6 | 6,8 | 132,7 |
| Feb | 11,5 | 15,6 | 7,4 | 87,0 |
| Mar | 13,5 | 17,6 | 9,4 | 81,3 |
| Apr | 14,7 | 18,6 | 10,9 | 95,5 |
| May | 16,9 | 20,8 | 13,1 | 75,0 |
| Jun | 19,1 | 22,8 | 15,4 | 27,9 |
| Jul | 20,2 | 24,0 | 16,4 | 11,6 |
| Aug | 20,5 | 24,5 | 16,4 | 19,9 |
| Sep | 19,5 | 23,7 | 15,4 | 51,3 |
| Oct | 17,4 | 21,4 | 13,4 | 132,4 |
| Nov | 13,7 | 17,3 | 10,0 | 134,7 |
| Dec | 11,6 | 15,4 | 7,8 | 126,1 |
| Year | 15,8 | — | — | 975,5 |
Source: IPMA, ficha da normal climatológica, período 1991-2020. Climate region: Entre Douro e Minho e Beira Litoral. Station altitude: 3,6 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 Sever do Vouga the median value in 2025 is 4,49 €/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: 3740-319 (Calçada da Igreja, nº 27, Calçada da Igreja, 3740-319 Silva Escura SVV).
Geographic telephone code of the district/region seat (Aveiro): 234. It is not exclusive to this parish.
We do not republish the full CTT postcode database.
Public bodies
Junta de Silva Escura — Calçada da Igreja, nº 27, Calçada da Igreja, 3740-319 Silva Escura SVV · 3740-319 · [email protected]
Câmara Municipal de Sever do Vouga — Presidente: Pedro Amadeu Fernandes Lopes Lobo · Largo do Município, nº1, 3740-262 Sever do Vouga · 3740-262 · 234555566 · [email protected] · https://www.cm-sever.pt
Other parish councils of the municipality in the catalogue · Catalogue filtered by Sever do Vouga
Sources: INE, 2021 Census (resident population) · DGT, CAOP2025 (area and parishes) · more details · Data updated on 24/09/2026