Peniche is a small coastal municipality; demographic data on foreign-born residents and tech/business presence is limited in available sources.
Good to know
Good to Know
- Peniche is a small coastal city of about 15,600 residents with a municipality population of approximately 27,300, making it a tight-knit community primarily defined by fishing heritage and water sports culture rather than tech or business hubs.
- The city hosts a polytechnic school focused on marine technology and tourism education, reflecting its economic focus on maritime sectors and seasonal tourism.
Notable Nationalities
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City Proper Population
15600
Foreign Born Percentage
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Business And Tech Presence
- Education
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Escola Superior de Turismo e Tecnologia do Mar de Peniche) - polytechnic school offering degrees in marine technologies and tourism.
- Description
- Peniche's economy is primarily based on fishing, agriculture, tourism, and services. A state-run polytechnic school offers marine technology and tourism degrees, but no significant independent tech startup ecosystem has been documented.
Total Population Municipality
27315
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.