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All demographic data for Laterza: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Laterza is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 14.584 inhabitants and a density of 92 per km², it covers an area of 158.6 km². The average declared income is 18.099 €.
Laterza in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Laterza is 192 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,177 inhabitants for Laterza: an expected decline of 9.6% from today.
Among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto, Laterza ranks 11 by population.
Laterza has grown substantially since 1951: from 12,069 inhabitants then to 14,584 in 2026, an increase of 20.8%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.022 |
| 2020 | 14.943 |
| 2021 | 14.944 |
| 2022 | 14.906 |
| 2023 | 14.796 |
| 2024 | 14.761 |
| 2025 | 14.701 |
| 2026 | 14.584 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7183 | 49.3% |
| Women | 7401 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 110 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 121 |
| 2024 | 106 |
| 2025 | 90 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.069 |
| 1961 | 12.209 |
| 1971 | 11.674 |
| 1981 | 13.448 |
| 1991 | 14.505 |
| 2001 | 14.996 |
| 2011 | 15.296 |
| 2019 | 15.022 |
| 2020 | 14.943 |
| 2021 | 14.944 |
| 2022 | 14.906 |
| 2023 | 14.796 |
| 2024 | 14.761 |
| 2025 | 14.701 |
| 2026 | 14.584 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12.442 | 42.3% |
| Married | 14.310 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 516 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2134 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2525
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 314 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 346 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 619 |
| Medie (11-13) | 425 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 821 |
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