Welcome to Vigo
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Vigo ( VEE-goh, Galician: [ˈbiɣʊ], locally [ˈbiħʊ], Spanish: [ˈbiɣo]) is a city and municipality in the province of Pontevedra, within the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. Located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits on the southern shore of an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, the Ria de Vigo, the southernmost of the Rías Baixas. The municipality, with an area of 109.06 km2 (42.11 sq mi) and a population of 299,321 on June 15, 2022 including rural parishes, is the most populous municipality in Galicia. The area of the municipality includes the Cíes Islands, part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. Vigo is one of the region's primary economic agents, owing to the French Stellantis Vigo Plant and to its port. Close to the Portugal–Spain border, Vigo is part of the Galicia–North Portugal Euroregion. The European Fisheries Control Agency is headquartered in Vigo.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
69 hectares |
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Population |
2,005 (2021) |
Density |
2,921 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.1 |
Ward |
Meopham South and Vigo |
District |
Gravesham |
Postcodes |
DA13 |
ONS ID |
E04004940 |
Council
Contact details for Vigo Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Vigo Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Vigo Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Vigo Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Vigo Parish.
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