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Barga is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lucca, Toscana region. With a population of 9293 inhabitants and a density of 140 per km², it covers an area of 66.3 km². The average declared income is 23.869 €.
Barga in numbers: the analysis
Among the 33 municipalities of the province of Lucca, Barga ranks 9 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Barga had 11,770 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 9,293 — 21% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Barga there are 294 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,891 inhabitants for Barga: an expected decline of 15.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9747 |
| 2020 | 9694 |
| 2021 | 9574 |
| 2022 | 9491 |
| 2023 | 9449 |
| 2024 | 9462 |
| 2025 | 9461 |
| 2026 | 9293 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4619 | 49.7% |
| Women | 4674 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 58 |
| 2025 | 53 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.770 |
| 1961 | 11.062 |
| 1971 | 10.959 |
| 1981 | 10.835 |
| 1991 | 10.201 |
| 2001 | 10.018 |
| 2011 | 10.125 |
| 2019 | 9747 |
| 2020 | 9694 |
| 2021 | 9574 |
| 2022 | 9491 |
| 2023 | 9449 |
| 2024 | 9462 |
| 2025 | 9461 |
| 2026 | 9293 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7524 | 39.8% |
| Married | 8938 | 47.2% |
| Divorced | 780 | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 1680 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1309
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 154 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 153 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 331 |
| Medie (11-13) | 237 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 434 |
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