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All demographic data for Mara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mara is a small municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 518 inhabitants and a density of 28 per km², it covers an area of 18.3 km². The average declared income is 17.506 €.
Mara in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 339 inhabitants for Mara: an expected decline of 34.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Sassari (about 5,115 residents per municipality), Mara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari, Mara ranks 80 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mara had 1,319 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 518 — 60.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mara there are 482 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 586 |
| 2020 | 563 |
| 2021 | 532 |
| 2022 | 526 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 528 |
| 2025 | 529 |
| 2026 | 518 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 251 | 48.5% |
| Women | 267 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1319 |
| 1961 | 1346 |
| 1971 | 1041 |
| 1981 | 985 |
| 1991 | 927 |
| 2001 | 808 |
| 2011 | 682 |
| 2019 | 586 |
| 2020 | 563 |
| 2021 | 532 |
| 2022 | 526 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 528 |
| 2025 | 529 |
| 2026 | 518 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 408 | 38.6% |
| Married | 510 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 24 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 116 | 11.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 55
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 14 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 11 |
| Medie (11-13) | 9 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 15 |
Foreign residents
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