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Ardara is a small municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 680 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 37.9 km². The average declared income is 16.628 €.
Ardara in numbers: the analysis
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari, Ardara ranks 73 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ardara had 1,063 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 680 — 36% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Ardara is 247 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 452 inhabitants for Ardara: an expected decline of 33.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Sassari (about 5,115 residents per municipality), Ardara is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 766 |
| 2020 | 756 |
| 2021 | 757 |
| 2022 | 736 |
| 2023 | 730 |
| 2024 | 716 |
| 2025 | 702 |
| 2026 | 680 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 344 | 50.6% |
| Women | 336 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1063 |
| 1961 | 1036 |
| 1971 | 780 |
| 1981 | 717 |
| 1991 | 839 |
| 2001 | 847 |
| 2011 | 800 |
| 2019 | 766 |
| 2020 | 756 |
| 2021 | 757 |
| 2022 | 736 |
| 2023 | 730 |
| 2024 | 716 |
| 2025 | 702 |
| 2026 | 680 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 660 | 47.0% |
| Married | 576 | 41.0% |
| Divorced | 44 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 124 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 91
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 23 |
| Medie (11-13) | 17 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 27 |
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