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All demographic data for Gallipoli: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Gallipoli is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 18.826 inhabitants and a density of 466 per km², it covers an area of 40.4 km². The average declared income is 19.512 €.
Gallipoli in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Gallipoli there are 269 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 14,252 inhabitants for Gallipoli: an expected decline of 24.3% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Gallipoli has 2.4 times as many.
By population, Gallipoli ranks no. 6 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Gallipoli has grown substantially since 1951: from 15,734 inhabitants then to 18,826 in 2026, an increase of 19.7%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.418 |
| 2020 | 20.241 |
| 2021 | 19.679 |
| 2022 | 19.561 |
| 2023 | 19.367 |
| 2024 | 19.139 |
| 2025 | 18.934 |
| 2026 | 18.826 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 9154 | 48.6% |
| Women | 9672 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 119 |
| 2022 | 124 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 103 |
| 2025 | 113 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.734 |
| 1961 | 16.196 |
| 1971 | 17.114 |
| 1981 | 19.822 |
| 1991 | 20.090 |
| 2001 | 20.266 |
| 2011 | 20.398 |
| 2019 | 20.418 |
| 2020 | 20.241 |
| 2021 | 19.679 |
| 2022 | 19.561 |
| 2023 | 19.367 |
| 2024 | 19.139 |
| 2025 | 18.934 |
| 2026 | 18.826 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.440 | 43.4% |
| Married | 17.592 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 1038 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 2798 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2637
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 340 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 339 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 679 |
| Medie (11-13) | 444 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 835 |
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