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Population & demographics
All demographic data for Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lucca, Toscana region. With a population of 5605 inhabitants and a density of 198 per km², it covers an area of 28.3 km². The average declared income is 23.925 €.
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lucca (about 11,514 residents per municipality), Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 33 municipalities of the province of Lucca, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ranks 13 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castelnuovo di Garfagnana had 6,309 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,605 — 11.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana there are 268 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,792 inhabitants for Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: an expected decline of 14.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5867 |
| 2020 | 5843 |
| 2021 | 5685 |
| 2022 | 5650 |
| 2023 | 5646 |
| 2024 | 5622 |
| 2025 | 5653 |
| 2026 | 5605 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2700 | 48.2% |
| Women | 2905 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 25 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6309 |
| 1961 | 6276 |
| 1971 | 6316 |
| 1981 | 6384 |
| 1991 | 6309 |
| 2001 | 6073 |
| 2011 | 6059 |
| 2019 | 5867 |
| 2020 | 5843 |
| 2021 | 5685 |
| 2022 | 5650 |
| 2023 | 5646 |
| 2024 | 5622 |
| 2025 | 5653 |
| 2026 | 5605 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4732 | 41.9% |
| Married | 5250 | 46.4% |
| Divorced | 394 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 930 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 816
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 91 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 91 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 216 |
| Medie (11-13) | 158 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 260 |
Foreign residents
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