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All demographic data for Calimera: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Calimera is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 6633 inhabitants and a density of 618 per km², it covers an area of 10.7 km². The average declared income is 20.607 €.
Calimera in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Calimera ranks 36 by population.
Calimera has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,805 inhabitants then to 6,633 in 2026, an increase of 14.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Calimera there are 283 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,904 inhabitants for Calimera: an expected decline of 11% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6862 |
| 2020 | 6849 |
| 2021 | 6794 |
| 2022 | 6777 |
| 2023 | 6722 |
| 2024 | 6698 |
| 2025 | 6673 |
| 2026 | 6633 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3155 | 47.6% |
| Women | 3478 | 52.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 30 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5805 |
| 1961 | 6030 |
| 1971 | 6032 |
| 1981 | 7042 |
| 1991 | 7328 |
| 2001 | 7302 |
| 2011 | 7264 |
| 2019 | 6862 |
| 2020 | 6849 |
| 2021 | 6794 |
| 2022 | 6777 |
| 2023 | 6722 |
| 2024 | 6698 |
| 2025 | 6673 |
| 2026 | 6633 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5598 | 41.9% |
| Married | 6292 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 436 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 1020 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 944
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 93 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 111 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 237 |
| Medie (11-13) | 181 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 322 |
Foreign residents
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