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All demographic data for Anela: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Anela is a small municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 553 inhabitants and a density of 15 per km², it covers an area of 37.0 km². The average declared income is 18.631 €.
Anela in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Anela had 1,445 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 553 — 61.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Anela there are 421 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 374 inhabitants for Anela: an expected decline of 32.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Sassari (about 5,115 residents per municipality), Anela is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari, Anela ranks 79 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 620 |
| 2020 | 609 |
| 2021 | 592 |
| 2022 | 588 |
| 2023 | 568 |
| 2024 | 560 |
| 2025 | 561 |
| 2026 | 553 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 284 | 51.4% |
| Women | 269 | 48.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1445 |
| 1961 | 1485 |
| 1971 | 1073 |
| 1981 | 1065 |
| 1991 | 939 |
| 2001 | 817 |
| 2011 | 673 |
| 2019 | 620 |
| 2020 | 609 |
| 2021 | 592 |
| 2022 | 588 |
| 2023 | 568 |
| 2024 | 560 |
| 2025 | 561 |
| 2026 | 553 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 484 | 43.1% |
| Married | 516 | 46.0% |
| Divorced | 14 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 108 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 61
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 14 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 18 |
Foreign residents
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