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Lecce is a large municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 94.387 inhabitants and a density of 400 per km², it covers an area of 235.8 km². The average declared income is 26.446 €.
Lecce in numbers: the analysis
Lecce is the most populous municipality in the province of Lecce, out of 96 in total.
Lecce has grown substantially since 1951: from 63,831 inhabitants then to 94,387 in 2026, an increase of 47.9%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lecce is 243 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 97,550 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Lecce has 11.9 times as many.
Lecce is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 51 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 257.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 93.484 |
| 2020 | 93.865 |
| 2021 | 95.037 |
| 2022 | 94.783 |
| 2023 | 94.596 |
| 2024 | 94.250 |
| 2025 | 94.187 |
| 2026 | 94.387 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 45.124 | 47.8% |
| Women | 49.263 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 600 |
| 2022 | 587 |
| 2023 | 552 |
| 2024 | 547 |
| 2025 | 520 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 63.831 |
| 1961 | 75.297 |
| 1971 | 83.050 |
| 1981 | 91.289 |
| 1991 | 100.884 |
| 2001 | 83.303 |
| 2011 | 89.916 |
| 2019 | 93.484 |
| 2020 | 93.865 |
| 2021 | 95.037 |
| 2022 | 94.783 |
| 2023 | 94.596 |
| 2024 | 94.250 |
| 2025 | 94.187 |
| 2026 | 94.387 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 86.470 | 45.9% |
| Married | 80.178 | 42.6% |
| Divorced | 7958 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 13.614 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 13.651
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1624 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1789 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3498 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2439 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4301 |
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