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All demographic data for Castri di Lecce: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castri di Lecce is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2694 inhabitants and a density of 214 per km², it covers an area of 12.6 km². The average declared income is 17.555 €.
Castri di Lecce in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castri di Lecce there are 251 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,235 inhabitants for Castri di Lecce: an expected decline of 17% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Castri di Lecce is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Castri di Lecce ranks 76 by population.
Castri di Lecce has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,398 inhabitants then to 2,694 in 2026, an increase of 12.3%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2845 |
| 2020 | 2805 |
| 2021 | 2779 |
| 2022 | 2789 |
| 2023 | 2747 |
| 2024 | 2732 |
| 2025 | 2721 |
| 2026 | 2694 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1313 | 48.7% |
| Women | 1381 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2398 |
| 1961 | 2501 |
| 1971 | 2741 |
| 1981 | 2883 |
| 1991 | 3058 |
| 2001 | 3112 |
| 2011 | 2975 |
| 2019 | 2845 |
| 2020 | 2805 |
| 2021 | 2779 |
| 2022 | 2789 |
| 2023 | 2747 |
| 2024 | 2732 |
| 2025 | 2721 |
| 2026 | 2694 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2126 | 39.1% |
| Married | 2730 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 134 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 452 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 387
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 45 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 58 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 84 |
| Medie (11-13) | 78 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 122 |
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