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All demographic data for Cursi: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cursi is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 3769 inhabitants and a density of 425 per km², it covers an area of 8.9 km². The average declared income is 16.995 €.
Cursi in numbers: the analysis
Cursi has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,049 inhabitants then to 3,769 in 2026, an increase of 23.6%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cursi there are 267 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,953 inhabitants for Cursi: an expected decline of 21.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Cursi is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Cursi ranks 65 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4047 |
| 2020 | 3999 |
| 2021 | 3901 |
| 2022 | 3891 |
| 2023 | 3870 |
| 2024 | 3839 |
| 2025 | 3821 |
| 2026 | 3769 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1876 | 49.8% |
| Women | 1893 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3049 |
| 1961 | 3373 |
| 1971 | 3494 |
| 1981 | 3942 |
| 1991 | 4190 |
| 2001 | 4122 |
| 2011 | 4251 |
| 2019 | 4047 |
| 2020 | 3999 |
| 2021 | 3901 |
| 2022 | 3891 |
| 2023 | 3870 |
| 2024 | 3839 |
| 2025 | 3821 |
| 2026 | 3769 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2970 | 38.9% |
| Married | 3938 | 51.5% |
| Divorced | 122 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 612 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 528
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 61 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 83 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 144 |
| Medie (11-13) | 73 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 167 |
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