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All demographic data for Martano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Martano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 8397 inhabitants and a density of 374 per km², it covers an area of 22.4 km². The average declared income is 17.017 €.
Martano in numbers: the analysis
Martano has grown substantially since 1951: from 7,340 inhabitants then to 8,397 in 2026, an increase of 14.4%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Martano there are 272 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,051 inhabitants for Martano: an expected decline of 16% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Martano ranks 32 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8836 |
| 2020 | 8785 |
| 2021 | 8693 |
| 2022 | 8620 |
| 2023 | 8595 |
| 2024 | 8485 |
| 2025 | 8478 |
| 2026 | 8397 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4028 | 48.0% |
| Women | 4369 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 42 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7340 |
| 1961 | 8682 |
| 1971 | 8338 |
| 1981 | 8990 |
| 1991 | 9594 |
| 2001 | 9516 |
| 2011 | 9320 |
| 2019 | 8836 |
| 2020 | 8785 |
| 2021 | 8693 |
| 2022 | 8620 |
| 2023 | 8595 |
| 2024 | 8485 |
| 2025 | 8478 |
| 2026 | 8397 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7130 | 42.1% |
| Married | 8014 | 47.3% |
| Divorced | 292 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 1520 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1187
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 131 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 172 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 268 |
| Medie (11-13) | 233 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 383 |
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