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Gagliano del Capo is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 4779 inhabitants and a density of 292 per km², it covers an area of 16.4 km². The average declared income is 15.908 €.
Gagliano del Capo in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,881 inhabitants for Gagliano del Capo: an expected decline of 18.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Gagliano del Capo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Gagliano del Capo ranks 55 by population.
Gagliano del Capo has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,993 inhabitants then to 4,779 in 2026, an increase of 19.7%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Gagliano del Capo there are 284 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5078 |
| 2020 | 5054 |
| 2021 | 4906 |
| 2022 | 4894 |
| 2023 | 4853 |
| 2024 | 4863 |
| 2025 | 4819 |
| 2026 | 4779 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2324 | 48.6% |
| Women | 2455 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3993 |
| 1961 | 4947 |
| 1971 | 5185 |
| 1981 | 5296 |
| 1991 | 5764 |
| 2001 | 5660 |
| 2011 | 5402 |
| 2019 | 5078 |
| 2020 | 5054 |
| 2021 | 4906 |
| 2022 | 4894 |
| 2023 | 4853 |
| 2024 | 4863 |
| 2025 | 4819 |
| 2026 | 4779 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4052 | 42.0% |
| Married | 4516 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 232 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 838 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 655
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 98 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 89 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 159 |
| Medie (11-13) | 102 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 207 |
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