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All demographic data for Atzara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Atzara is a small municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 974 inhabitants and a density of 27 per km², it covers an area of 35.8 km². The average declared income is 16.622 €.
Atzara in numbers: the analysis
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro, Atzara ranks 53 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Atzara had 1,595 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 974 — 38.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Atzara there are 506 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 618 inhabitants for Atzara: an expected decline of 36.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Nuoro (about 2,623 residents per municipality), Atzara is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1112 |
| 2020 | 1088 |
| 2021 | 1036 |
| 2022 | 1026 |
| 2023 | 1002 |
| 2024 | 978 |
| 2025 | 967 |
| 2026 | 974 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 495 | 50.8% |
| Women | 479 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1595 |
| 1961 | 1715 |
| 1971 | 1490 |
| 1981 | 1366 |
| 1991 | 1332 |
| 2001 | 1310 |
| 2011 | 1210 |
| 2019 | 1112 |
| 2020 | 1088 |
| 2021 | 1036 |
| 2022 | 1026 |
| 2023 | 1002 |
| 2024 | 978 |
| 2025 | 967 |
| 2026 | 974 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 878 | 45.4% |
| Married | 828 | 42.8% |
| Divorced | 44 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 184 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 96
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 25 |
| Medie (11-13) | 17 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 32 |
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