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Parada de Gatim
Parish
Church of Parada de Gatim
Coordinates: 41°37′25″N 8°31′29″W
Country	Portugal
Region	Norte
Subregion	Cávado
District	Braga
Municipality	Vila Verde
Area
• Total	4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	707
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)

Parada de Gatim is a Portuguese village and the seat of the Parish of Parada de Gatim in the municipality of Vila Verde, with an area of 4.39 km² and 707 inhabitants (2021 census).

Demographics

The population recorded in the censuses was:

Population of the parish of Parada de Gatim Year Pop. ±% 1864 621 —     1878 576 −7.2% 1890 648 +12.5% 1900 615 −5.1% 1911 624 +1.5% 1920 533 −14.6% 1930 598 +12.2% 1940 819 +37.0% 1950 732 −10.6% 1960 715 −2.3% 1970 630 −11.9% 1981 766 +21.6% 1991 707 −7.7% 2001 781 +10.5% 2011 793 +1.5% 2021 707 −10.8%

Population Distribution by Age Groups
Year	0-14 Years	15-24 Years	25-64 Years	> 65 Years
2001	190	119	364	108
2011	146	119	398	130
2021	87	94	392	134

History

In 1836 it appeared in the municipality of Prado and in the district of Viana. With the dissolution of this municipality by decree on 24 October 1855, it was transferred to the municipality of Vila Verde. In 1862 it belonged to the district of Braga.

Localities

Besides the seat, the Parish of Parada de Gatim includes the following localities:

• Agrela
• Assento
• Boavista
• Bogalheiros
• Bustelo
• Carcavelos
• Chão
• Couços
• Igreja
• Eira Vedra
• Palmas
• Penedo
• Penelas
• Porisso
• Poço
• Santa Ana
• São Braz
• Senra
• Side
• Souto Novo
• Tablado
• Vila
• Valinho Covo