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Lizzanello is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 12.029 inhabitants and a density of 475 per km², it covers an area of 25.3 km². The average declared income is 17.982 €.
Lizzanello in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Lizzanello ranks 17 by population.
Lizzanello has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,083 inhabitants then to 12,029 in 2026, an increase of 97.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lizzanello is 176 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Lizzanello about 13,425 inhabitants, up 11.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Lizzanello has 1.5 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.650 |
| 2020 | 11.686 |
| 2021 | 11.889 |
| 2022 | 11.840 |
| 2023 | 11.758 |
| 2024 | 11.759 |
| 2025 | 11.858 |
| 2026 | 12.029 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5965 | 49.6% |
| Women | 6064 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 75 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6083 |
| 1961 | 6882 |
| 1971 | 7655 |
| 1981 | 8604 |
| 1991 | 9321 |
| 2001 | 10.161 |
| 2011 | 11.549 |
| 2019 | 11.650 |
| 2020 | 11.686 |
| 2021 | 11.889 |
| 2022 | 11.840 |
| 2023 | 11.758 |
| 2024 | 11.759 |
| 2025 | 11.858 |
| 2026 | 12.029 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10.694 | 45.1% |
| Married | 10.930 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 654 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 1438 | 6.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1972
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 227 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 237 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 503 |
| Medie (11-13) | 355 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 650 |
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