 Comprising 1800 residents, it is composed of primarily seniors (having the highest percentage of older adults), in addition to an elevated number of immigrants (primarily from the United Kingdom).Galveias has its own administrative council () and executive (), post of the G.N.R, poste office and one banking institution.In addition to the kindergarten ("Escola EB/J D. Anita"), which receives 3 to 4 year oldes until primary, it also has its own primary school ("Escola de Galveias") consisting of pre-primary, primary and pre-secondary students, consisting of six classrooms.