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All demographic data for Copertino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Copertino is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 22.698 inhabitants and a density of 385 per km², it covers an area of 58.9 km². The average declared income is 16.827 €.
Copertino in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Copertino has 2.9 times as many.
By population, Copertino ranks no. 4 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Copertino has grown substantially since 1951: from 16,360 inhabitants then to 22,698 in 2026, an increase of 38.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Copertino is 217 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 19,622 inhabitants for Copertino: an expected decline of 13.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.683 |
| 2020 | 23.494 |
| 2021 | 23.227 |
| 2022 | 23.159 |
| 2023 | 23.079 |
| 2024 | 22.969 |
| 2025 | 22.827 |
| 2026 | 22.698 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 11.111 | 49.0% |
| Women | 11.587 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 133 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 149 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 153 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.360 |
| 1961 | 18.314 |
| 1971 | 19.355 |
| 1981 | 22.315 |
| 1991 | 23.475 |
| 2001 | 22.294 |
| 2011 | 23.870 |
| 2019 | 23.683 |
| 2020 | 23.494 |
| 2021 | 23.227 |
| 2022 | 23.159 |
| 2023 | 23.079 |
| 2024 | 22.969 |
| 2025 | 22.827 |
| 2026 | 22.698 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 19.334 | 42.3% |
| Married | 21.954 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 1032 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 3334 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3626
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 450 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 480 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 920 |
| Medie (11-13) | 666 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1110 |
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