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All demographic data for Casarano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Casarano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 18.940 inhabitants and a density of 494 per km², it covers an area of 38.3 km². The average declared income is 18.219 €.
Casarano in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 15,984 inhabitants for Casarano: an expected decline of 15.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Casarano has 2.4 times as many.
By population, Casarano ranks no. 5 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Casarano has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,548 inhabitants then to 18,940 in 2026, an increase of 39.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Casarano is 221 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.901 |
| 2020 | 19.732 |
| 2021 | 19.404 |
| 2022 | 19.372 |
| 2023 | 19.245 |
| 2024 | 19.151 |
| 2025 | 19.093 |
| 2026 | 18.940 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 9048 | 47.8% |
| Women | 9892 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 121 |
| 2022 | 130 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2024 | 105 |
| 2025 | 104 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.548 |
| 1961 | 14.744 |
| 1971 | 14.945 |
| 1981 | 17.772 |
| 1991 | 20.164 |
| 2001 | 20.579 |
| 2011 | 20.489 |
| 2019 | 19.901 |
| 2020 | 19.732 |
| 2021 | 19.404 |
| 2022 | 19.372 |
| 2023 | 19.245 |
| 2024 | 19.151 |
| 2025 | 19.093 |
| 2026 | 18.940 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.270 | 42.6% |
| Married | 17.956 | 47.0% |
| Divorced | 1054 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 2906 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2897
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 325 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 377 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 755 |
| Medie (11-13) | 517 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 923 |
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