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Gioia del Colle is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 26.433 inhabitants and a density of 128 per km², it covers an area of 206.8 km². The average declared income is 20.405 €.
Gioia del Colle in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Gioia del Colle had 28,127 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 26,433 — 6% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Gioia del Colle is 245 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 23,697 inhabitants for Gioia del Colle: an expected decline of 10.4% from today.
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Gioia del Colle ranks 9 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.289 |
| 2020 | 27.114 |
| 2021 | 26.963 |
| 2022 | 26.731 |
| 2023 | 26.615 |
| 2024 | 26.502 |
| 2025 | 26.465 |
| 2026 | 26.433 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 13.074 | 49.5% |
| Women | 13.359 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 188 |
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2024 | 173 |
| 2025 | 126 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 28.127 |
| 1961 | 28.645 |
| 1971 | 27.385 |
| 1981 | 27.411 |
| 1991 | 26.290 |
| 2001 | 27.655 |
| 2011 | 27.889 |
| 2019 | 27.289 |
| 2020 | 27.114 |
| 2021 | 26.963 |
| 2022 | 26.731 |
| 2023 | 26.615 |
| 2024 | 26.502 |
| 2025 | 26.465 |
| 2026 | 26.433 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 21.572 | 40.8% |
| Married | 25.892 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 1576 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 3880 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3895
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 445 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 530 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1033 |
| Medie (11-13) | 702 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1185 |
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