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All demographic data for Lanusei: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Lanusei is a small municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 4881 inhabitants and a density of 92 per km², it covers an area of 53.3 km². The average declared income is 20.128 €.
Lanusei in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lanusei there are 323 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,885 inhabitants for Lanusei: an expected decline of 20.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Nuoro has about 2,623 residents: Lanusei has 1.9 times as many.
By population, Lanusei ranks no. 8 among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Lanusei had 5,217 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,881 — 6.4% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5217 |
| 2020 | 5179 |
| 2021 | 5154 |
| 2022 | 5091 |
| 2023 | 5049 |
| 2024 | 5024 |
| 2025 | 4968 |
| 2026 | 4881 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2396 | 49.1% |
| Women | 2485 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5217 |
| 2020 | 5179 |
| 2021 | 5154 |
| 2022 | 5091 |
| 2023 | 5049 |
| 2024 | 5024 |
| 2025 | 4968 |
| 2026 | 4881 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4692 | 47.2% |
| Married | 4222 | 42.5% |
| Divorced | 252 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 770 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 620
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 53 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 73 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 159 |
| Medie (11-13) | 122 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 213 |
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