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All demographic data for Lucera: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Lucera is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region. With a population of 30.335 inhabitants and a density of 90 per km², it covers an area of 338.2 km². The average declared income is 18.713 €.
Lucera in numbers: the analysis
Lucera has grown substantially since 1951: from 25,829 inhabitants then to 30,335 in 2026, an increase of 17.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lucera is 216 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 23,708 inhabitants for Lucera: an expected decline of 21.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Foggia has about 9,636 residents: Lucera has 3.1 times as many.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 25 by population out of 257.
By population, Lucera ranks no. 5 among the 61 municipalities of the province of Foggia.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.596 |
| 2020 | 32.194 |
| 2021 | 31.765 |
| 2022 | 31.458 |
| 2023 | 31.033 |
| 2024 | 30.723 |
| 2025 | 30.591 |
| 2026 | 30.335 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14.882 | 49.1% |
| Women | 15.453 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 200 |
| 2022 | 178 |
| 2023 | 218 |
| 2024 | 187 |
| 2025 | 171 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 25.829 |
| 1961 | 28.409 |
| 1971 | 31.314 |
| 1981 | 32.795 |
| 1991 | 35.615 |
| 2001 | 35.162 |
| 2011 | 34.333 |
| 2019 | 32.596 |
| 2020 | 32.194 |
| 2021 | 31.765 |
| 2022 | 31.458 |
| 2023 | 31.033 |
| 2024 | 30.723 |
| 2025 | 30.591 |
| 2026 | 30.335 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.278 | 41.3% |
| Married | 29.838 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 1526 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 4538 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4767
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 576 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 615 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1167 |
| Medie (11-13) | 785 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1624 |
Foreign residents
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