Escolca: 531 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111019
39.6991°N, 9.1237°E
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Escolca is a small municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 531 inhabitants and a density of 35 per km², it covers an area of 15.1 km². The average declared income is 16.038 €.
Escolca in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Escolca had 573 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 531 — 7.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Escolca there are 419 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 409 inhabitants for Escolca: an expected decline of 23% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Sud Sardegna (about 3,058 residents per municipality), Escolca is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Escolca ranks 99 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 573 |
| 2020 | 557 |
| 2021 | 550 |
| 2022 | 543 |
| 2023 | 544 |
| 2024 | 539 |
| 2025 | 543 |
| 2026 | 531 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 255 | 48.0% |
| Women | 276 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 573 |
| 2020 | 557 |
| 2021 | 550 |
| 2022 | 543 |
| 2023 | 544 |
| 2024 | 539 |
| 2025 | 543 |
| 2026 | 531 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 478 | 44.0% |
| Married | 490 | 45.1% |
| Divorced | 14 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 104 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 56
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 8 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 17 |
| Medie (11-13) | 7 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 16 |
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