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All demographic data for Botrugno: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Botrugno is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2570 inhabitants and a density of 273 per km², it covers an area of 9.4 km². The average declared income is 16.747 €.
Botrugno in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,173 inhabitants for Botrugno: an expected decline of 15.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Botrugno is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Botrugno ranks 78 by population.
Over the long run the population of Botrugno has stayed essentially stable: 2,448 inhabitants in 1951, 2,570 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Botrugno there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2699 |
| 2020 | 2675 |
| 2021 | 2670 |
| 2022 | 2613 |
| 2023 | 2630 |
| 2024 | 2623 |
| 2025 | 2597 |
| 2026 | 2570 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1235 | 48.1% |
| Women | 1335 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2448 |
| 1961 | 2696 |
| 1971 | 2734 |
| 1981 | 3010 |
| 1991 | 3069 |
| 2001 | 3046 |
| 2011 | 2851 |
| 2019 | 2699 |
| 2020 | 2675 |
| 2021 | 2670 |
| 2022 | 2613 |
| 2023 | 2630 |
| 2024 | 2623 |
| 2025 | 2597 |
| 2026 | 2570 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2066 | 39.8% |
| Married | 2538 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 96 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 494 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 360
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 38 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 61 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 89 |
| Medie (11-13) | 71 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 101 |
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