Borba Municipality

Borba Municipality

Borba Municipality, placed in the extreme northern area of Évora District belongs to the so called "Marble Area" along with Estremoz and Vila Viçosa Municipalities. This region is so called considering transformation and extraction economic activities that are practised here, these are the municipality main economical activities, generating most part of work ranks, namely for men.

In terms of population, the municipality had registered between 1991 e 2001, a slight decrease of 5,7%. Therefore, the population resident in Borba in 2001was of 7782 effective people.

Concerning the population characteristics, this municipality presents an aged population. According to Ageing Indexes, there are 178 old people for every 100 young people. Despite this, the number is not so high as in other municipalities, but still, it is very emphasised.However, and contradicting the region's situation, Borba is the municipality with major population density, with a total number of 53,70 inhabitants by Km2 divided by its 4 parishes.

In its majority, active population from Borba's Municipality has primary school (36.52%). However, this is a significant percentage of individuals with Secondary School (20.97%). Women enhance themselves by the analysis time for having any school qualification level, representing 62.62% of total active population without school education. Nonetheless, there also women that lead population with Superior Education.

In Borba Municipality, and according to most part of Évora District Municipalities, unemployment is more incident in female gender, and in age group from 25 to 44 years old.

Municipality Total Area

km2

144,9

Geographic Placement
Borba Municipality is an Alentejo Municipality, placed in the extreme north area of Évora District, by north has Portalegre and Vila Viçosa Districts, by south Alandroal and Redondo and west Estremoz Municipality. It is served by Highway 6 with easy access to IP2 (10 Km). This municipality still has access by 254 National Road, connecting to the chief town, Évora.

Places	Distances
Places	Km
Évora	57
Lisboa	181
Sines	192
Badajoz	50
Madrid	455

Population

Population Density

2001

Inhab/Km2

53,70

Resident Population		1991	2001	Variation %
	Men	4095	3869	-5,5
	Women	4159	3913	-5,9
	Total	8254	7782	-5,7

Summary Indexes	Municipality	Parishes
Summary Indexes	Total%	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Young People Percentage	13,00	13,87	11,16	13,96	8,91
Active People Percentage	63,90	66,74	64,01	60,55	60,73
Old People Percentage	23,10	19,40	24,83	25,49	30,36
Ageing Index	177,80	139,97	222,45	182,65	340,96
Young People Dependency Ratio	20,30	20,77	17,44	23,05	14,66
Old People Dependency Ratio	36,20	29,07	38,79	42,11	50,00
Total Dependency Ratio	56,50	49,84	56,23	65,16	64,60

Active Population according Education Level 2001 - absolute number	Parishes
	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Without Education Level	145	50	85	33
Primary School - 1st Cycle	811	226	550	229
Pre-Secondary Education - 2º Cycle	308	75	223	67
Pre-Secondary Education - 3rd Cycle	357	89	172	73
Secondary Education	565	104	253	121
Intermediate Education	10	-	-	1
Superior Education	274	18	92	42
Total	2470	562	1375	566

Total Employed Population by Activity Sectors absolute number - 2001	Parishes
	Borba -Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	São Bartolomeu
Agriculture/Cattle	168	133	85	27
Industry	463	96	550	102
Construction	130	55	223	25
Commerce	417	60	172	108
Services	535	72	253	137
Total	1713	416	1283	399

Unemployment Rates 2001		%
	Men	2,9
	Women	7,6
	Total	4,9

Economy

Main Economic Activities

Marble Extraction and Transformation

Viticulture

Commerce

Services

Enterprises by Economic Activity Sector	Parishes
Enterprises by Economic Activity Sector	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S.Bartolomeu
Agriculture, cattle and Sylviculture	12	6	7	7
Industry	28	2	18	5
Construction	6	2	2	-
Commerce	52	-	8	16
Services	23	-	5	4
Total	121	10	40	20

Infra-Structures and Equipments

Children Support Teaching Institutions and Equipments	Parishes
Children Support Teaching Institutions and Equipments	Borba - Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Day-nursery	1	-	-	-
Kinder garden	2	1	1	-
ATL Centre	1	1	2	-
Primary School - 1st Cycle	2	1	3	-
Pre- Secondary School - 2nd and 3rd Cycle	1	-	-	-
Mediatized Education	-	-	-	-

Health Care and Social Assistance Infra-Structures and Equipments	Parishes
	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Social Centre	2	1	1	-
Day Centre	1	1	1	-
Old People Care Centre	1	-	-	-
Domiciliary Support	1	1	1	-
Health Care Centre	1	-	-	-
Health Care Extension	-	1	1	-
Pharmacy	1	-	-	1
Medication Office	-	-	1	-
Ambulance Services	-	-	-	-

Culture and Sports Infra-Structures and Equipments	Parishes
Culture and Sports Infra-Structures and Equipments	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Sports Gym	1	-	1	-
Sports Camp	1	1	1	1
Library	1	-	-	-
Cultural Centre	1	-	-	-

Entrepreneurial Infra-structures
GADE (Support Cabinet to Economic Development)
Alto dos Bacêlos Industrial Area
AQUA D'Ossa - Association to Develop Rural World and Traditional Products between Guadiana e Serra D'Ossa

Cruz de Cristo Industrial Area
CEVALOR
ASSIMAGRA

Energy and Environment	Municipality	Parishes
Energy and Environment	Municipality	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Water Supply Public Network	92,63%	91,43%	90,12%	92,10%	99,74%
Electricity	99,02%	98,45%	99,38%	99,28%	100,00%
Residual Water Public Network	76,23%	81,09%	42,90%	73,80%	92,86%

Culture

Traditional Municipal Activities:

Marble and Wood Art craft

Basketry

Cork Art craft

Associations and Colectivities	Parishes
Associations and Colectivities	Borba-Matriz	Orada	Rio de Moinhos	S. Bartolomeu
Sports Associations	2	1	2	-
Cultural and Entertaining Associations	2	2	-	-
Religious Associations	1	-	-	-
Old People Support Associations	1	1	1	-
Entrepreneurial Associations	2	-	1	-
Local Development Associations	1	-	-	-
Other non-profit Associations	-	-	1	1
Fireman	1	-	-	-
Total	10	3	4	1

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