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All demographic data for Ghilarza: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Ghilarza is a small municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna region. With a population of 4038 inhabitants and a density of 73 per km², it covers an area of 55.0 km². The average declared income is 20.008 €.
Ghilarza in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,930 inhabitants for Ghilarza: an expected decline of 27.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Oristano has about 1,687 residents: Ghilarza has 2.4 times as many.
By population, Ghilarza ranks no. 7 among the 87 municipalities of the province of Oristano.
Ghilarza has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,755 inhabitants then to 4,038 in 2026, an increase of 7.5%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ghilarza there are 333 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4434 |
| 2020 | 4409 |
| 2021 | 4285 |
| 2022 | 4241 |
| 2023 | 4181 |
| 2024 | 4121 |
| 2025 | 4064 |
| 2026 | 4038 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1917 | 47.5% |
| Women | 2121 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3755 |
| 1961 | 3810 |
| 1971 | 3767 |
| 1981 | 4480 |
| 1991 | 4663 |
| 2001 | 4572 |
| 2011 | 4615 |
| 2019 | 4434 |
| 2020 | 4409 |
| 2021 | 4285 |
| 2022 | 4241 |
| 2023 | 4181 |
| 2024 | 4121 |
| 2025 | 4064 |
| 2026 | 4038 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3644 | 44.8% |
| Married | 3488 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 260 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 736 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 520
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 61 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 57 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 127 |
| Medie (11-13) | 77 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 198 |
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