Ballao: 706 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111003
39.5485°N, 9.3599°E
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Ballao is a small municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 706 inhabitants and a density of 15 per km², it covers an area of 46.3 km². The average declared income is 15.628 €.
Ballao in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Sud Sardegna (about 3,058 residents per municipality), Ballao is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 539 inhabitants for Ballao: an expected decline of 23.7% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ballao there are 436 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Ballao had 764 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 706 — 7.6% fewer.
Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Ballao ranks 94 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 764 |
| 2020 | 736 |
| 2021 | 740 |
| 2022 | 731 |
| 2023 | 719 |
| 2024 | 719 |
| 2025 | 716 |
| 2026 | 706 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 359 | 50.8% |
| Women | 347 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 764 |
| 2020 | 736 |
| 2021 | 740 |
| 2022 | 731 |
| 2023 | 719 |
| 2024 | 719 |
| 2025 | 716 |
| 2026 | 706 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 664 | 46.4% |
| Married | 600 | 41.9% |
| Divorced | 30 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 138 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 80
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 19 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 26 |
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