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All demographic data for Guagnano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Guagnano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5279 inhabitants and a density of 140 per km², it covers an area of 37.8 km². The average declared income is 16.689 €.
Guagnano in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Guagnano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Guagnano ranks 50 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Guagnano had 6,179 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,279 — 14.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Guagnano there are 319 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,198 inhabitants for Guagnano: an expected decline of 20.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5644 |
| 2020 | 5578 |
| 2021 | 5488 |
| 2022 | 5486 |
| 2023 | 5393 |
| 2024 | 5321 |
| 2025 | 5306 |
| 2026 | 5279 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2517 | 47.7% |
| Women | 2762 | 52.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6179 |
| 1961 | 6316 |
| 1971 | 6102 |
| 1981 | 6587 |
| 1991 | 6629 |
| 2001 | 6193 |
| 2011 | 5900 |
| 2019 | 5644 |
| 2020 | 5578 |
| 2021 | 5488 |
| 2022 | 5486 |
| 2023 | 5393 |
| 2024 | 5321 |
| 2025 | 5306 |
| 2026 | 5279 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4118 | 38.8% |
| Married | 5246 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 214 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 1034 | 9.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 693
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 79 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 87 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 171 |
| Medie (11-13) | 151 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 205 |
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