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Lequile is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 8600 inhabitants and a density of 240 per km², it covers an area of 35.9 km². The average declared income is 19.315 €.
Lequile in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Lequile ranks 31 by population.
Lequile has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,397 inhabitants then to 8,600 in 2026, an increase of 59.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lequile is 183 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 8,963 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8497 |
| 2020 | 8576 |
| 2021 | 8708 |
| 2022 | 8688 |
| 2023 | 8636 |
| 2024 | 8581 |
| 2025 | 8574 |
| 2026 | 8600 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4187 | 48.7% |
| Women | 4413 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 52 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5397 |
| 1961 | 5537 |
| 1971 | 6044 |
| 1981 | 6945 |
| 1991 | 7645 |
| 2001 | 7946 |
| 2011 | 8624 |
| 2019 | 8497 |
| 2020 | 8576 |
| 2021 | 8708 |
| 2022 | 8688 |
| 2023 | 8636 |
| 2024 | 8581 |
| 2025 | 8574 |
| 2026 | 8600 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7522 | 43.9% |
| Married | 7994 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 432 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 1200 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1481
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 177 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 199 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 397 |
| Medie (11-13) | 257 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 451 |
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