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Battipaglia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 49.504 inhabitants and a density of 876 per km², it covers an area of 56.5 km². The average declared income is 19.932 €.
Battipaglia in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Campania are larger: it ranks no. 15 by population out of 550.
By population, Battipaglia ranks no. 2 among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno.
Battipaglia has grown substantially since 1951: from 16,896 inhabitants then to 49,504 in 2026, an increase of 193%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Battipaglia is 181 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 45,781 inhabitants for Battipaglia: an expected decline of 7.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Salerno has about 6,666 residents: Battipaglia has 7.4 times as many.
Battipaglia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 141 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.646 |
| 2020 | 50.411 |
| 2021 | 49.805 |
| 2022 | 49.655 |
| 2023 | 49.545 |
| 2024 | 49.496 |
| 2025 | 49.361 |
| 2026 | 49.504 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 24.515 | 49.5% |
| Women | 24.989 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 369 |
| 2022 | 365 |
| 2023 | 361 |
| 2024 | 319 |
| 2025 | 353 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.896 |
| 1961 | 25.992 |
| 1971 | 33.277 |
| 1981 | 40.797 |
| 1991 | 47.139 |
| 2001 | 50.359 |
| 2011 | 50.464 |
| 2019 | 50.646 |
| 2020 | 50.411 |
| 2021 | 49.805 |
| 2022 | 49.655 |
| 2023 | 49.545 |
| 2024 | 49.496 |
| 2025 | 49.361 |
| 2026 | 49.504 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.550 | 43.1% |
| Married | 46.292 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 2596 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 7250 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8187
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1038 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1138 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2080 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1416 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2515 |
Foreign residents
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