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La Maddalena is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 10.449 inhabitants and a density of 195 per km², it covers an area of 53.6 km². The average declared income is 21.902 €.
La Maddalena in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Sassari has about 5,115 residents: La Maddalena has 2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 25 by population out of 377.
By population, La Maddalena ranks no. 8 among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari.
Over the long run the population of La Maddalena has stayed essentially stable: 10,961 inhabitants in 2019, 10,449 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in La Maddalena there are 311 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,868 inhabitants for La Maddalena: an expected decline of 15.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.961 |
| 2020 | 10.874 |
| 2021 | 10.722 |
| 2022 | 10.687 |
| 2023 | 10.609 |
| 2024 | 10.582 |
| 2025 | 10.488 |
| 2026 | 10.449 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5243 | 50.2% |
| Women | 5206 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 43 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.961 |
| 2020 | 10.874 |
| 2021 | 10.722 |
| 2022 | 10.687 |
| 2023 | 10.609 |
| 2024 | 10.582 |
| 2025 | 10.488 |
| 2026 | 10.449 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 9228 | 44.0% |
| Married | 9108 | 43.4% |
| Divorced | 994 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 1646 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1290
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 151 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 174 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 303 |
| Medie (11-13) | 248 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 414 |
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