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Baressa is a small municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna region. With a population of 528 inhabitants and a density of 42 per km², it covers an area of 12.7 km². The average declared income is 15.632 €.
Baressa in numbers: the analysis
Among the 87 municipalities of the province of Oristano, Baressa ranks 54 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Baressa had 1,157 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 528 — 54.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Baressa there are 637 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 320 inhabitants for Baressa: an expected decline of 39.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Oristano (about 1,687 residents per municipality), Baressa is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 611 |
| 2020 | 597 |
| 2021 | 576 |
| 2022 | 568 |
| 2023 | 559 |
| 2024 | 553 |
| 2025 | 535 |
| 2026 | 528 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 263 | 49.8% |
| Women | 265 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1157 |
| 1961 | 1209 |
| 1971 | 1023 |
| 1981 | 1001 |
| 1991 | 962 |
| 2001 | 849 |
| 2011 | 723 |
| 2019 | 611 |
| 2020 | 597 |
| 2021 | 576 |
| 2022 | 568 |
| 2023 | 559 |
| 2024 | 553 |
| 2025 | 535 |
| 2026 | 528 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 492 | 46.0% |
| Married | 384 | 35.9% |
| Divorced | 28 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 166 | 15.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 47
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 12 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 13 |
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