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All demographic data for Galatina: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Galatina is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 25.173 inhabitants and a density of 312 per km², it covers an area of 80.7 km². The average declared income is 20.010 €.
Galatina in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Galatina there are 267 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 21,281 inhabitants for Galatina: an expected decline of 15.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Galatina has 3.2 times as many.
By population, Galatina ranks no. 3 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Galatina has grown substantially since 1951: from 23,878 inhabitants then to 25,173 in 2026, an increase of 5.4%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.437 |
| 2020 | 26.201 |
| 2021 | 25.944 |
| 2022 | 25.885 |
| 2023 | 25.701 |
| 2024 | 25.485 |
| 2025 | 25.319 |
| 2026 | 25.173 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.117 | 48.1% |
| Women | 13.056 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 152 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 161 |
| 2024 | 123 |
| 2025 | 150 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.878 |
| 1961 | 24.978 |
| 1971 | 27.174 |
| 1981 | 27.782 |
| 1991 | 29.296 |
| 2001 | 28.081 |
| 2011 | 27.214 |
| 2019 | 26.437 |
| 2020 | 26.201 |
| 2021 | 25.944 |
| 2022 | 25.885 |
| 2023 | 25.701 |
| 2024 | 25.485 |
| 2025 | 25.319 |
| 2026 | 25.173 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 21.286 | 42.0% |
| Married | 23.738 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 1448 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 4152 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3580
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 429 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 477 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 885 |
| Medie (11-13) | 629 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1160 |
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