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All demographic data for Ales: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Ales is a small municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna region. With a population of 1229 inhabitants and a density of 55 per km², it covers an area of 22.2 km². The average declared income is 18.838 €.
Ales in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 847 inhabitants for Ales: an expected decline of 31.1% from today.
Among the 87 municipalities of the province of Oristano, Ales ranks 31 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ales had 2,305 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,229 — 46.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ales there are 540 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1370 |
| 2020 | 1361 |
| 2021 | 1322 |
| 2022 | 1293 |
| 2023 | 1267 |
| 2024 | 1257 |
| 2025 | 1249 |
| 2026 | 1229 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 625 | 50.9% |
| Women | 604 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2305 |
| 1961 | 2152 |
| 1971 | 1844 |
| 1981 | 1807 |
| 1991 | 1691 |
| 2001 | 1628 |
| 2011 | 1515 |
| 2019 | 1370 |
| 2020 | 1361 |
| 2021 | 1322 |
| 2022 | 1293 |
| 2023 | 1267 |
| 2024 | 1257 |
| 2025 | 1249 |
| 2026 | 1229 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1114 | 44.6% |
| Married | 1118 | 44.8% |
| Divorced | 50 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 216 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 116
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 16 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 15 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 45 |
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