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All demographic data for Bagnolo del Salento: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Bagnolo del Salento is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 1698 inhabitants and a density of 263 per km², it covers an area of 6.5 km². The average declared income is 16.168 €.
Bagnolo del Salento in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Bagnolo del Salento is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Bagnolo del Salento ranks 89 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Bagnolo del Salento had 1,831 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,698 — 7.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Bagnolo del Salento there are 275 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,351 inhabitants for Bagnolo del Salento: an expected decline of 20.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1815 |
| 2020 | 1808 |
| 2021 | 1769 |
| 2022 | 1767 |
| 2023 | 1759 |
| 2024 | 1743 |
| 2025 | 1718 |
| 2026 | 1698 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 844 | 49.7% |
| Women | 854 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1831 |
| 1961 | 1863 |
| 1971 | 1776 |
| 1981 | 1878 |
| 1991 | 1809 |
| 2001 | 1858 |
| 2011 | 1879 |
| 2019 | 1815 |
| 2020 | 1808 |
| 2021 | 1769 |
| 2022 | 1767 |
| 2023 | 1759 |
| 2024 | 1743 |
| 2025 | 1718 |
| 2026 | 1698 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1312 | 38.2% |
| Married | 1766 | 51.4% |
| Divorced | 72 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 286 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 233
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 28 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 38 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 70 |
| Medie (11-13) | 29 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 68 |
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