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Leverano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 13.334 inhabitants and a density of 274 per km², it covers an area of 48.6 km². The average declared income is 15.693 €.

Leverano in numbers: the analysis

Leverano has grown substantially since 1951: from 8,944 inhabitants then to 13,334 in 2026, an increase of 49.1%.

The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Leverano is 217 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 11,388 inhabitants for Leverano: an expected decline of 14.6% from today.

The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Leverano has 1.7 times as many.

Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Leverano ranks 11 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
201913.962
202013.881
202113.748
202213.763
202313.560
202413.476
202513.393
202613.334

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men648148.6%
Women685351.4%

Demographic Statistics

Men6481
Women6853
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.44%
Annual change
change from the previous year
217.4
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
60.2
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
116.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
124.7
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
15.3
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
46.06
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202186
202288
202386
202483
202575

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19518944
196110.197
197111.062
198112.612
199113.526
200113.914
201114.069
201913.962
202013.881
202113.748
202213.763
202313.560
202413.476
202513.393
202613.334

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single11.49842.9%
Married12.95248.4%
Divorced5061.9%
Widowed18306.8%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 2173

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Valore
Nido (0-2)232
Infanzia (3-5)288
Primaria (6-10)535
Medie (11-13)393
Superiori (14-18)725

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
717
Foreign-resident share: 5.35%
Main citizenships
Albania156
Romania137
Senegal84
Marocco72
Guinea44

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Population pyramid of Leverano — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/leverano-075037" title="Population pyramid of Leverano — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/leverano-075037" alt="Population pyramid of Leverano — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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