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All demographic data for Alessano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Alessano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5982 inhabitants and a density of 214 per km², it covers an area of 28.0 km². The average declared income is 16.829 €.
Alessano in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,869 inhabitants for Alessano: an expected decline of 18.6% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Alessano ranks 42 by population.
Over the long run the population of Alessano has stayed essentially stable: 6,290 inhabitants in 1951, 5,982 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Alessano there are 266 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6352 |
| 2020 | 6253 |
| 2021 | 6116 |
| 2022 | 6080 |
| 2023 | 6044 |
| 2024 | 6038 |
| 2025 | 5989 |
| 2026 | 5982 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2919 | 48.8% |
| Women | 3063 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 37 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6290 |
| 1961 | 6841 |
| 1971 | 6696 |
| 1981 | 6524 |
| 1991 | 6552 |
| 2001 | 6556 |
| 2011 | 6480 |
| 2019 | 6352 |
| 2020 | 6253 |
| 2021 | 6116 |
| 2022 | 6080 |
| 2023 | 6044 |
| 2024 | 6038 |
| 2025 | 5989 |
| 2026 | 5982 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5246 | 43.8% |
| Married | 5456 | 45.6% |
| Divorced | 310 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 966 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 832
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 106 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 101 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 214 |
| Medie (11-13) | 141 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 270 |
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