Arbus: 5532 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111001
39.5289°N, 8.6002°E
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Arbus is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 5532 inhabitants and a density of 21 per km², it covers an area of 269.5 km². The average declared income is 17.439 €.
Arbus in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Arbus had 6,102 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,532 — 9.3% fewer.
Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Arbus ranks 15 by population.
The average municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna has about 3,058 residents: Arbus has 1.8 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,952 inhabitants for Arbus: an expected decline of 28.6% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Arbus there are 421 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6102 |
| 2020 | 6004 |
| 2021 | 5961 |
| 2022 | 5843 |
| 2023 | 5741 |
| 2024 | 5658 |
| 2025 | 5602 |
| 2026 | 5532 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2740 | 49.5% |
| Women | 2792 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6102 |
| 2020 | 6004 |
| 2021 | 5961 |
| 2022 | 5843 |
| 2023 | 5741 |
| 2024 | 5658 |
| 2025 | 5602 |
| 2026 | 5532 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4836 | 43.2% |
| Married | 4986 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 382 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 1000 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 608
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 53 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 95 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 137 |
| Medie (11-13) | 95 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 228 |
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