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Macomer is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 8948 inhabitants and a density of 73 per km², it covers an area of 122.4 km². The average declared income is 21.131 €.
Macomer in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 31 by population out of 377.
By population, Macomer ranks no. 4 among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro.
Macomer has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,674 inhabitants then to 8,948 in 2026, an increase of 34.1%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Macomer there are 396 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,287 inhabitants for Macomer: an expected decline of 29.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Nuoro has about 2,623 residents: Macomer has 3.4 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9918 |
| 2020 | 9792 |
| 2021 | 9567 |
| 2022 | 9444 |
| 2023 | 9352 |
| 2024 | 9166 |
| 2025 | 9069 |
| 2026 | 8948 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4407 | 49.3% |
| Women | 4541 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6674 |
| 1961 | 8125 |
| 1971 | 9531 |
| 1981 | 11.083 |
| 1991 | 11.424 |
| 2001 | 11.116 |
| 2011 | 10.511 |
| 2019 | 9918 |
| 2020 | 9792 |
| 2021 | 9567 |
| 2022 | 9444 |
| 2023 | 9352 |
| 2024 | 9166 |
| 2025 | 9069 |
| 2026 | 8948 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7926 | 43.7% |
| Married | 8050 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 526 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 1636 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1007
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 83 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 105 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 256 |
| Medie (11-13) | 186 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 377 |
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