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All demographic data for Bessude: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Bessude is a small municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 369 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 26.7 km². The average declared income is 18.929 €.
Bessude in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Bessude had 750 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 369 — 50.8% fewer.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari, Bessude ranks 88 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Sassari (about 5,115 residents per municipality), Bessude is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 255 inhabitants for Bessude: an expected decline of 30.9% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Bessude there are 668 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 411 |
| 2020 | 399 |
| 2021 | 398 |
| 2022 | 391 |
| 2023 | 383 |
| 2024 | 375 |
| 2025 | 370 |
| 2026 | 369 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 178 | 48.2% |
| Women | 191 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 750 |
| 1961 | 704 |
| 1971 | 546 |
| 1981 | 547 |
| 1991 | 509 |
| 2001 | 501 |
| 2011 | 428 |
| 2019 | 411 |
| 2020 | 399 |
| 2021 | 398 |
| 2022 | 391 |
| 2023 | 383 |
| 2024 | 375 |
| 2025 | 370 |
| 2026 | 369 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 320 | 43.2% |
| Married | 342 | 46.2% |
| Divorced | 20 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 58 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 30
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 5 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 7 |
| Medie (11-13) | 7 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 8 |
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