Prior to the 18th century, Lisbon had experienced several significant earthquakes eight in the 14th century, five in the 16th century (including the 1531 earthquake that destroyed 1,500 houses and the 1597 earthquake in which three streets vanished), and three in the 17th century. If the maps do not load successfully, please try refreshing this page. [68] It takes its name from the fact that after the reconquest of Lisbon, the Muslims who remained were confined to this part of the city. During the late 19th century, Alcntara became a popular industrial area, with many small factories and warehouses. Elsewhere in New South Wales, theres a Lisbon Court in Castle Hill, and Lisbon Road in Kenthurst. This release previously used catalogue number 3218.0. This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 17:39. Honest tourism information about Australia. [64], The municipality of Lisbon included 53 freguesias until November 2012. Lisbon is home every year to the Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival,[74] the Lisboarte, the DocLisboa Lisbon International Documentary Film Festival,[75] the Festival Internacional de Mscaras e Comediantes, the Lisboa Mgica Street Magic World Festival, the Monstra Animated Film Festival, the Lisbon Book Fair,[76] the Peixe em Lisboa Lisbon Fish and Flavours,[77] and many others. Annual natural increase was 134,800 and net overseas migration was No other capital cities had areas in the high or very high density classes. Bairro Alto (literally the upper quarter in Portuguese) is an area of central Lisbon that functions as a residential, shopping and entertainment district; it is the center of the Portuguese capital's nightlife, attracting hipster youth and members of various music subcultures. [47][48] This is referred to as the "Philippine Dominion" (Domnio Filipino), since all three Spanish kings during that period were called Philip (Filipe). Australias population was 25,687,041 people at 30 June 2020. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Lisbon has seen a significant increase in cycling and plans to expand the current Gira bike hire system from 600 bikes to 1,500 by summer 2021. Saint Anthony, also known as Saint Anthony of Padua, was a wealthy Portuguese bohemian who was canonised and made Doctor of the Church after a life preaching to the poor. Lisbon to Perth from 932. Key statistics. It was reconstructed in an open rectangular plan with two great squares: the Praa do Rossio and the Praa do Comrcio. Australias population was 25,694,393 people at 31 December 2020. Pimpama had the largest net internal migration gain (2,800 people). During World War II, Lisbon was one of the very few neutral, open European Atlantic ports, a major gateway for refugees to the U.S. and a haven for spies. On 6 August 711, Lisbon was taken by Muslim forces. Lisbon is also home to the Lisbon Architecture Triennial,[78] the Moda Lisboa (Fashion Lisbon),[79] ExperimentaDesign Biennial of Design[80] and LuzBoa Biennial of Light.[81]. The Lisbon Agenda was a European Union agreement on measures to revitalise the EU economy, signed in Lisbon in March 2000. Australia's population density at June 2010 was 2.9 people per square kilometre (sq km) compared with 2.6 people per sq km in 2005. During the 19th century, the Liberal movement introduced new changes into the urban landscape. It is a historical quarter of mixed-use buildings occupied by Fado bars, restaurants, and homes with small shops downstairs. Statistics in this release are commonly known as Estimated Resident Population (ERP). Also in this district is Estrela Park, a favorite with families. The crowds in the Bairro Alto are a multicultural mix of people representing a broad cross-section of modern Portuguese society, many of them being entertainment seekers and devotees of various music genres outside the mainstream, Fado, Portugal's national music, still survives in the midst of the new nightlife. In 2020, Australia ranked 9th internationally for the total number of migrants in its population. In 2019, the Lisbon Metro served around 173 million passengers (and 475.000 daily). 49.3 per centof the population were male with a median age of 37 years old. With its central location, Lisbon became the capital city of the new Portuguese territory in 1255. The development of industry and commerce determined the growth of the city, seeing the transformation of the Passeio Pblico, a Pombaline era park, into the Avenida da Liberdade, as the city grew farther from the Tagus. According to a persistent legend, the location was named for the mythical Ulysses, who founded the city when he sailed westward to the ends of the known world.[29]. Lisbon's name is commonly abbreviated as "LX" or "Lx", originating in an antiquated spelling of Lisbon as Lixba. Lisbon was the site of three revolutions in the 20th century. The city hosted the 2014 and 2020 UEFA Champions League finals. All states and territories had positive population growth over the year ending 31 December 2020. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, the total fertility rate was 2.34 births per woman. In the first years of the 19th century, Portugal was invaded by the troops of Napolon Bonaparte, forcing Queen Maria I and Prince-Regent John (future John VI) to flee temporarily to Brazil. Increasingly, the Alfama became inhabited by fishermen and the poor: its fame as a poor neighbourhood continues to this day. Thanks to a renovation project that lasted more than 10 years, coordinated by celebrated architect Siza Vieira, the affected area has now virtually recovered. Although the first fortifications on Lisbon's Castelo hill are known to be no older than the 2nd century BC, recent archaeological finds have shown that Iron Age people occupied the site from the 8th to 6th centuries BC. Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate (Kppen: Csa)[60] with mild, rainy winters and warm to hot, dry summers. Population density can also be explored at a finer level by breaking Australia up into 1 km grid cells. [42] It was taken by the Moorish Almoravids in 1111. was in the Avon Valley National Park at June 2019, 24 kilometres west of the town of Toodyay, moved 820 metres south-west over 2018-19, towards Perths central business district, was in the suburb of Como at June 2019, near the banks of the Swan River, moved 40 metres south over 2018-19, reflecting slightly stronger growth to the south of the city, Scarborough and Tuart Hill - Joondanna in Perth's north-west (both 3,400 people per sq km), Sorell - Richmond in Hobart's north-east and Rokeby on the eastern shore of the Derwent River (both up by 240 people), Old Beach - Otago (3.8%) and Rokeby (3.6%), both on Hobart's eastern shore, Port Sorell (3.1%) on Tasmania's north-west coast. In the December 2020quarter, natural increase: In the December 2020quarter, net overseas migration: In the year ending 31 December 2020, natural increase: In the year ending 31 December 2020, net overseas migration: a. As of 2018, the Lisbon Metro comprises four lines, identified by individual colours (blue, yellow, green and red) and 56 stations, with a total length of 44.2km. Instead of rebuilding the medieval town, Pombal decided to demolish what remained after the earthquake and rebuild the city centre in accordance with principles of modern urban design. The area is pedestrian-friendly with new buildings, restaurants, gardens, the Casino Lisbon, the FIL building (International Exhibition and Fair), the Cames Theatre and the Oceanrio de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium), which is the second-largest in the world. 97.6% of annual growth was due to natural increase, and 2.4% was due to net overseas migration. Palmerston - South had the largest net internal migration gain (600 people). [96] The Lisbon metropolitan area had a GDP amounting to $110.4 billion, and $32,434 per capita.[97]. For more information see the. The heart of the city is the Baixa or city centre; the Pombaline Baixa is an elegant district, primarily constructed after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, taking its name from its benefactor, Sebastio Jos de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, who was the minister of Joseph I of Portugal (17501777) and a key figure during the Portuguese Enlightenment. "Sigurr's Attack on Lisbon: Where Exactly?" The succession crisis of 1580, initiated a sixty-year period of dual monarchy in Portugal and Spain under the Spanish Habsburgs. Although acknowledging the central importance of the Jews to the city's prosperity, Manuel I decreed in 1497 that all Jews must convert to Christianity, only those who refused being forced to leave, but not before the expropriation of their property. For other uses, see, Capital city in Lisbon metropolitan area, Portugal, Capitals of European states and territories, Pires, Helio. Life expectancy at birth was 81.3years for males and 85.4years for females in 2019-21. Infant deaths increased by 66deaths to 1,009. Tarneit had the largest natural increase (960 people). The number of families is projected to increase from 6.7 million to between 9.2 and 9.4 million. Up to 60,000 in 1400 AD, and rising to 70,000 in 1500 AD. The Estdio Nacional, in nearby Oeiras, has a capacity of 37,000 and was used exclusively for Portuguese international football matches and cup finals until the construction of larger stadia in the city. [89], Religion in the municipality of Lisbon The district's Altice Arena has become Lisbon's "jack-of-all-trades" performance arena. In this issue, the ABS has rebased the population estimates to the 2021 Census of Population. Other important theatres and musical houses are the Centro Cultural de Belm, the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, the Gulbenkian Foundation, and the Teatro Cames. The lisbonite industry has very large sectors in oil, as refineries are found just across the Tagus, textile mills, shipyards and fishing. The ornate, late 18th-century Estrela Basilica is the main attraction of this district. Theres another Lisbon Street in Maroochydore, Queensland, too. Humberto Delgado Airport is located within the city limits. Australias population was 25,978,935people at 30 June 2022. The westernmost part of Lisbon is occupied by the Monsanto Forest Park, a 10km2 (4sqmi) urban park, one of the largest in Europe, and occupying 10% of the municipality. Other than on the modern Line 15, the Lisbon tramway system still employs small (four-wheel) vehicles of a design dating from the early twentieth century. Its glass and steel columns are inspired by Gothic architecture, lending the whole structure a visual fascination (especially in sunlight or when illuminated at night). The church with its large dome is located on a hill in what was at the time the western part of Lisbon and can be seen from great distances. [98], Lisbon was the 7th most "livable city" in the world in 2021 according to lifestyle magazine Monocle. Classical authors writing in Latin and Greek, including Strabo, Solinus, and Martianus Capella,[21][22] referred to popular legends that the city of Lisbon was founded by the mythical hero Ulysses (Odysseus). There are exotic plants and trees, a duck pond, various sculptures, a children's playground, and many cultural events going on throughout the year, including outdoor cinema, markets, and music festivals. The city refounded its university in 1911 after centuries of inactivity in Lisbon, incorporating reformed former colleges and other non-university higher education schools of the city (such as the Escola Politcnica now Faculdade de Cincias). Furthermore, in 1994, Lisbon was the European Capital of Culture and, in 1998, organised the Expo '98 (1998 Lisbon World Exposition). Living with a partner is projected to remainthe most common living arrangement. SEFSTAT Portal de Estatstica, "Census - Final results: Portugal - 2021", https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes, "The Monocle Quality of Life Survey 2019", "Lisbon, Porto have more tourists per local than Barcelona, Prague: report", "Tourism in Lisbon in 2017 reveals a bigger growth than in 2016", "The highest, tallest, longest and oldest bridges in the world", "Lisboa duplica oferta de bicicletas. All content copyright David Whitley. Australians living in urban areas increased from 60% in 1911 to 90%. The city of Lisbon is rich in architecture; Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Modern and Postmodern constructions can be found all over Lisbon. The earliest trams can still be seen in the Museu da Carris (the Public Transport Museum). Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. also mentions it in his 1857 poem, The Deacon's Masterpiece, or The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay. was in the new suburb of Lightsview at June 2019, in Adelaide's inner north-east, moved 180 metres south over 2018-19, towards Adelaide's central business district, was on the banks of the River Torrens, north of Botanic Park at June 2019, in the suburb of Adelaide, moved less than 10 metres over 2018-19, reflecting similar overall growth in the northern and southern suburbs, Unley - Parkside (3,000 people per sq km) and Prospect (2,800), which both surround Adelaide's central business district, Glenelg (2,900), a coastal suburb in Adelaide's south-west, Ellenbrook in Perth's north-east and Baldivis in the city's south-west (both up by 2,200 people), Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters (2,100) in Perth's south-east, Alkimos - Eglinton (12%) in Perth's outer north-west, North Coogee (9.6%) and Casuarina - Wandi (9.2%) in Perth's south-west. The Australian Capital Territory had the highest male (82.7years) and female (86.3years) life expectancy of the states and territories. With seating for 20,000, it has staged events ranging from concerts to basketball tournaments. [3] Founded in 1949, it has 46 member states, with a population of approximately 675 million; it operates with an annual budget The area is commonly known as docas (docks), since most of the clubs and bars are housed in converted dock warehouses. WebPopulation Population: 10,325,000 Population per km: 112.0 Life expectancy males: 78.0 years Life expectancy females: 84.1 years Birth rate: 8.2 Death rate: 12.0 [25][26], Another claim repeated in literature is that the name of Lisbon could be traced back to Phoenician times, referring to a supposed Phoenician term Alis-Ubbo, meaning "safe harbour" or "pleasant haven". The city hosts three association football clubs in Portugal's highest league, the Primeira Liga. The city was connected by a broad road to Western Hispania's two other large cities, Bracara Augusta in the province of Tarraconensis (Portuguese Braga), and Emerita Augusta, the capital of Lusitania. Most of the headquarters of multinationals operating in Portugal are concentrated in the Grande Lisboa Subregion, especially in the Oeiras municipality. The total number of enrolled students in higher education in Lisbon was, for the 20072008 school year, of 125,867 students, of whom 81,507 in the Lisbon's public institutions.[113]. [33] The Indo-European Celts invaded in the 1st millennium BC, mixing with the Pre-Indo-European population, thus giving rise to Celtic-speaking local tribes such as the Cempsi or Sefes. Population Trends: Population change for Lisbon totaled 125 over 41 years, from 1,517 in 1980 to 1,642 in 2021. By 1755, Lisbon was one of the largest cities in Europe; the catastrophic event shocked the whole of Europe and left a deep impression on its collective psyche. 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