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Elmas is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cagliari, Sardegna region. With a population of 9480 inhabitants and a density of 684 per km², it covers an area of 13.8 km². The average declared income is 23.524 €.
Elmas in numbers: the analysis
Elmas has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,467 inhabitants then to 9,480 in 2026, an increase of 284.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Elmas is 231 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 9,874 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Cagliari (about 24,463 residents per municipality), Elmas is a markedly smaller centre.
Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 29 by population out of 377.
Among the 17 municipalities of the province of Cagliari, Elmas ranks 10 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9368 |
| 2020 | 9349 |
| 2021 | 9349 |
| 2022 | 9424 |
| 2023 | 9448 |
| 2024 | 9521 |
| 2025 | 9491 |
| 2026 | 9480 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4679 | 49.4% |
| Women | 4801 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| 2025 | 47 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2467 |
| 1961 | 3633 |
| 1971 | 4473 |
| 1981 | 5773 |
| 1991 | 7348 |
| 2001 | 7930 |
| 2011 | 8949 |
| 2019 | 9368 |
| 2020 | 9349 |
| 2021 | 9349 |
| 2022 | 9424 |
| 2023 | 9448 |
| 2024 | 9521 |
| 2025 | 9491 |
| 2026 | 9480 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8924 | 47.0% |
| Married | 8120 | 42.8% |
| Divorced | 794 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 1144 | 6.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1349
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 152 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 167 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 350 |
| Medie (11-13) | 232 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 448 |
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