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All demographic data for Castrignano del Capo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castrignano del Capo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5055 inhabitants and a density of 247 per km², it covers an area of 20.5 km². The average declared income is 17.451 €.
Castrignano del Capo in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Castrignano del Capo ranks 52 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castrignano del Capo had 5,674 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,055 — 10.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castrignano del Capo there are 329 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,552 inhabitants for Castrignano del Capo: an expected decline of 10% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Castrignano del Capo is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5212 |
| 2020 | 5207 |
| 2021 | 5133 |
| 2022 | 5143 |
| 2023 | 5121 |
| 2024 | 5098 |
| 2025 | 5093 |
| 2026 | 5055 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2454 | 48.5% |
| Women | 2601 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 28 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5674 |
| 1961 | 6136 |
| 1971 | 5605 |
| 1981 | 5441 |
| 1991 | 5314 |
| 2001 | 5474 |
| 2011 | 5334 |
| 2019 | 5212 |
| 2020 | 5207 |
| 2021 | 5133 |
| 2022 | 5143 |
| 2023 | 5121 |
| 2024 | 5098 |
| 2025 | 5093 |
| 2026 | 5055 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4228 | 41.5% |
| Married | 4746 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 258 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 954 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 638
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 95 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 85 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 159 |
| Medie (11-13) | 107 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 192 |
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