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All demographic data for Lesina: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Lesina is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region. With a population of 6255 inhabitants and a density of 39 per km², it covers an area of 159.6 km². The average declared income is 16.045 €.
Lesina in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lesina there are 252 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 6,310 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Foggia (about 9,636 residents per municipality), Lesina is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 61 municipalities of the province of Foggia, Lesina ranks 18 by population.
Lesina has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,142 inhabitants then to 6,255 in 2026, an increase of 21.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6239 |
| 2020 | 6225 |
| 2021 | 6200 |
| 2022 | 6220 |
| 2023 | 6228 |
| 2024 | 6246 |
| 2025 | 6217 |
| 2026 | 6255 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3198 | 51.1% |
| Women | 3057 | 48.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 28 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5142 |
| 1961 | 5766 |
| 1971 | 5948 |
| 1981 | 6376 |
| 1991 | 6415 |
| 2001 | 6286 |
| 2011 | 6319 |
| 2019 | 6239 |
| 2020 | 6225 |
| 2021 | 6200 |
| 2022 | 6220 |
| 2023 | 6228 |
| 2024 | 6246 |
| 2025 | 6217 |
| 2026 | 6255 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5156 | 41.5% |
| Married | 5834 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 406 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 1038 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 858
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 92 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 116 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 244 |
| Medie (11-13) | 139 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 267 |
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