Old Cities
Praia on the island of Santiago which is home to over half of the Cape Verdean population, remains the largest city in Cape Verde with approximately 25% of the Cape Verdean population, followed by Mindelo on the Sao Vicente island.
The following table includes population data of the old Cape Verdean cities, with data from 1990, 2000 and 2010.
| Old Cities in Cape Verde | |||||
| Number | City | Population | Municipality | ||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |||
| 1. | Praia | 61,644 | 94,161 | 127,832 | Praia |
| 2. | Mindelo | 47,109 | 62,497 | 70,468 | São Vicente |
| 3. | Assomada | 3,414 | 7,067 | 12,026 | Santa Catarina |
| 4. | Porto Novo | 4,867 | 7,685 | 9,430 | Porto Novo |
| 5. | São Filipe | 5,616 | 7,860 | 8,125 | São Filipe |
Read more about this topic: List Of Cities And Towns In Cape Verde
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