Iglesias: 24.409 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111035
39.3099°N, 8.5315°E
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Iglesias is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 24.409 inhabitants and a density of 117 per km², it covers an area of 209.4 km². The average declared income is 21.202 €.
Iglesias in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna has about 3,058 residents: Iglesias has 8 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 11 by population out of 377.
By population, Iglesias ranks no. 2 among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Iglesias had 26,151 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 24,409 — 6.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Iglesias there are 386 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 19,271 inhabitants for Iglesias: an expected decline of 21% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.151 |
| 2020 | 25.941 |
| 2021 | 25.493 |
| 2022 | 25.382 |
| 2023 | 25.135 |
| 2024 | 24.908 |
| 2025 | 24.653 |
| 2026 | 24.409 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 11.756 | 48.2% |
| Women | 12.653 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 114 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 86 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2025 | 78 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.151 |
| 2020 | 25.941 |
| 2021 | 25.493 |
| 2022 | 25.382 |
| 2023 | 25.135 |
| 2024 | 24.908 |
| 2025 | 24.653 |
| 2026 | 24.409 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 21.570 | 43.7% |
| Married | 21.154 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 2444 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 4138 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2739
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 255 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 336 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 653 |
| Medie (11-13) | 519 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 976 |
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