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All demographic data for Desulo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Desulo is a small municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 1995 inhabitants and a density of 27 per km², it covers an area of 74.3 km². The average declared income is 15.631 €.
Desulo in numbers: the analysis
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro, Desulo ranks 30 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Desulo had 4,077 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,995 — 51.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Desulo there are 349 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,285 inhabitants for Desulo: an expected decline of 35.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2268 |
| 2020 | 2231 |
| 2021 | 2166 |
| 2022 | 2149 |
| 2023 | 2078 |
| 2024 | 2042 |
| 2025 | 2004 |
| 2026 | 1995 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 994 | 49.8% |
| Women | 1001 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4077 |
| 1961 | 4739 |
| 1971 | 4293 |
| 1981 | 3778 |
| 1991 | 3213 |
| 2001 | 2887 |
| 2011 | 2465 |
| 2019 | 2268 |
| 2020 | 2231 |
| 2021 | 2166 |
| 2022 | 2149 |
| 2023 | 2078 |
| 2024 | 2042 |
| 2025 | 2004 |
| 2026 | 1995 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2078 | 51.8% |
| Married | 1566 | 39.1% |
| Divorced | 32 | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 332 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 246
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 34 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 33 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 43 |
| Medie (11-13) | 45 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 91 |
Foreign residents
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