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All demographic data for Galatone: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Galatone is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 14.855 inhabitants and a density of 321 per km², it covers an area of 46.3 km². The average declared income is 17.244 €.
Galatone in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,601 inhabitants for Galatone: an expected decline of 8.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Galatone has 1.9 times as many.
By population, Galatone ranks no. 8 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Galatone has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,475 inhabitants then to 14,855 in 2026, an increase of 10.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Galatone is 221 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.242 |
| 2020 | 15.145 |
| 2021 | 15.015 |
| 2022 | 15.095 |
| 2023 | 14.997 |
| 2024 | 14.884 |
| 2025 | 14.836 |
| 2026 | 14.855 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7182 | 48.3% |
| Women | 7673 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2022 | 98 |
| 2023 | 108 |
| 2024 | 106 |
| 2025 | 101 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.475 |
| 1961 | 13.890 |
| 1971 | 14.139 |
| 1981 | 15.082 |
| 1991 | 16.153 |
| 2001 | 15.895 |
| 2011 | 15.754 |
| 2019 | 15.242 |
| 2020 | 15.145 |
| 2021 | 15.015 |
| 2022 | 15.095 |
| 2023 | 14.997 |
| 2024 | 14.884 |
| 2025 | 14.836 |
| 2026 | 14.855 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12.444 | 41.9% |
| Married | 14.356 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 738 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 2134 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2339
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 319 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 350 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 581 |
| Medie (11-13) | 387 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 702 |
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