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Ceglie Messapica is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Brindisi, Puglia region. With a population of 18.363 inhabitants and a density of 140 per km², it covers an area of 131.1 km². The average declared income is 16.905 €.
Ceglie Messapica in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 15,286 inhabitants for Ceglie Messapica: an expected decline of 16.8% from today.
Among the 20 municipalities of the province of Brindisi, Ceglie Messapica ranks 6 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ceglie Messapica had 23,018 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 18,363 — 20.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ceglie Messapica there are 264 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.372 |
| 2020 | 19.241 |
| 2021 | 18.991 |
| 2022 | 18.880 |
| 2023 | 18.701 |
| 2024 | 18.636 |
| 2025 | 18.502 |
| 2026 | 18.363 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8809 | 48.0% |
| Women | 9554 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2023 | 135 |
| 2024 | 112 |
| 2025 | 89 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.018 |
| 1961 | 22.381 |
| 1971 | 20.598 |
| 1981 | 20.571 |
| 1991 | 20.805 |
| 2001 | 21.370 |
| 2011 | 20.209 |
| 2019 | 19.372 |
| 2020 | 19.241 |
| 2021 | 18.991 |
| 2022 | 18.880 |
| 2023 | 18.701 |
| 2024 | 18.636 |
| 2025 | 18.502 |
| 2026 | 18.363 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.062 | 43.4% |
| Married | 16.728 | 45.2% |
| Divorced | 1150 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 3064 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2635
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 343 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 338 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 602 |
| Medie (11-13) | 440 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 912 |
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