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All demographic data for Castellaneta: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castellaneta is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 15.798 inhabitants and a density of 66 per km², it covers an area of 240.8 km². The average declared income is 19.228 €.
Castellaneta in numbers: the analysis
Among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto, Castellaneta ranks 7 by population.
Castellaneta has grown substantially since 1951: from 14,120 inhabitants then to 15,798 in 2026, an increase of 11.9%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castellaneta there are 280 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,520 inhabitants for Castellaneta: an expected decline of 14.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.532 |
| 2020 | 16.395 |
| 2021 | 16.488 |
| 2022 | 16.343 |
| 2023 | 16.220 |
| 2024 | 16.073 |
| 2025 | 15.927 |
| 2026 | 15.798 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7711 | 48.8% |
| Women | 8087 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 100 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2024 | 88 |
| 2025 | 68 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.120 |
| 1961 | 15.122 |
| 1971 | 15.339 |
| 1981 | 15.555 |
| 1991 | 17.294 |
| 2001 | 17.393 |
| 2011 | 17.125 |
| 2019 | 16.532 |
| 2020 | 16.395 |
| 2021 | 16.488 |
| 2022 | 16.343 |
| 2023 | 16.220 |
| 2024 | 16.073 |
| 2025 | 15.927 |
| 2026 | 15.798 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.256 | 41.6% |
| Married | 15.166 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 972 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 2460 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2159
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 224 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 278 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 552 |
| Medie (11-13) | 363 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 742 |
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