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All demographic data for Erchie: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Erchie is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Brindisi, Puglia region. With a population of 8041 inhabitants and a density of 181 per km², it covers an area of 44.4 km². The average declared income is 16.019 €.
Erchie in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,778 inhabitants for Erchie: an expected decline of 15.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Brindisi (about 18,682 residents per municipality), Erchie is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 20 municipalities of the province of Brindisi, Erchie ranks 16 by population.
Erchie has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,468 inhabitants then to 8,041 in 2026, an increase of 47.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Erchie is 213 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8452 |
| 2020 | 8393 |
| 2021 | 8276 |
| 2022 | 8286 |
| 2023 | 8231 |
| 2024 | 8173 |
| 2025 | 8125 |
| 2026 | 8041 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3925 | 48.8% |
| Women | 4116 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 42 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5468 |
| 1961 | 6463 |
| 1971 | 6956 |
| 1981 | 8097 |
| 1991 | 8821 |
| 2001 | 8740 |
| 2011 | 8772 |
| 2019 | 8452 |
| 2020 | 8393 |
| 2021 | 8276 |
| 2022 | 8286 |
| 2023 | 8231 |
| 2024 | 8173 |
| 2025 | 8125 |
| 2026 | 8041 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6958 | 42.8% |
| Married | 8010 | 49.3% |
| Divorced | 252 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 1030 | 6.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1209
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 167 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 181 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 291 |
| Medie (11-13) | 217 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 353 |
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