It was created in October 2008,[1] replacing the previously existing Greater Metropolitan Area of Aveiro.

Since January 2015, Região de Aveiro is also a NUTS3 subregion of Centro Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community.

[2] The main city and seat of the intermunicipal community is Aveiro.

The population in 2011 was 370,394,[3] in an area of 1,692.86 square kilometres (653.62 sq mi).

[4] The intermunicipal community of Região de Aveiro is subdivided into 11 municipalities:[5]