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All demographic data for Candela: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Candela is a small municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region. With a population of 2696 inhabitants and a density of 28 per km², it covers an area of 97.2 km². The average declared income is 17.146 €.
Candela in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Candela had 7,565 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,696 — 64.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Candela is 213 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Candela about 2,841 inhabitants, up 5.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Foggia (about 9,636 residents per municipality), Candela is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 61 municipalities of the province of Foggia, Candela ranks 33 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2655 |
| 2020 | 2631 |
| 2021 | 2574 |
| 2022 | 2540 |
| 2023 | 2519 |
| 2024 | 2497 |
| 2025 | 2574 |
| 2026 | 2696 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1393 | 51.7% |
| Women | 1303 | 48.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7565 |
| 1961 | 6091 |
| 1971 | 4087 |
| 1981 | 3096 |
| 1991 | 2809 |
| 2001 | 2823 |
| 2011 | 2693 |
| 2019 | 2655 |
| 2020 | 2631 |
| 2021 | 2574 |
| 2022 | 2540 |
| 2023 | 2519 |
| 2024 | 2497 |
| 2025 | 2574 |
| 2026 | 2696 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2382 | 46.3% |
| Married | 2252 | 43.7% |
| Divorced | 120 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 394 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 348
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 51 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 45 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 78 |
| Medie (11-13) | 67 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 107 |
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