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All demographic data for Carpignano Salentino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Carpignano Salentino is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 3615 inhabitants and a density of 74 per km², it covers an area of 48.6 km². The average declared income is 16.855 €.
Carpignano Salentino in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Carpignano Salentino is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Carpignano Salentino ranks 67 by population.
Carpignano Salentino has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,394 inhabitants then to 3,615 in 2026, an increase of 6.5%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Carpignano Salentino there are 300 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,307 inhabitants for Carpignano Salentino: an expected decline of 8.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3710 |
| 2020 | 3704 |
| 2021 | 3677 |
| 2022 | 3678 |
| 2023 | 3641 |
| 2024 | 3630 |
| 2025 | 3641 |
| 2026 | 3615 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1796 | 49.7% |
| Women | 1819 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3394 |
| 1961 | 3509 |
| 1971 | 3237 |
| 1981 | 3666 |
| 1991 | 3889 |
| 2001 | 3843 |
| 2011 | 3685 |
| 2019 | 3710 |
| 2020 | 3704 |
| 2021 | 3677 |
| 2022 | 3678 |
| 2023 | 3641 |
| 2024 | 3630 |
| 2025 | 3641 |
| 2026 | 3615 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2856 | 39.2% |
| Married | 3834 | 52.7% |
| Divorced | 116 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 476 | 6.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 477
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 57 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 63 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 132 |
| Medie (11-13) | 83 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 142 |
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