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Maruggio is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 5138 inhabitants and a density of 106 per km², it covers an area of 48.5 km². The average declared income is 17.827 €.
Maruggio in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Taranto (about 18,894 residents per municipality), Maruggio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto, Maruggio ranks 23 by population.
Maruggio has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,436 inhabitants then to 5,138 in 2026, an increase of 15.8%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Maruggio there are 319 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,809 inhabitants for Maruggio: an expected decline of 6.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5238 |
| 2020 | 5237 |
| 2021 | 5238 |
| 2022 | 5288 |
| 2023 | 5256 |
| 2024 | 5235 |
| 2025 | 5158 |
| 2026 | 5138 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2566 | 49.9% |
| Women | 2572 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4436 |
| 1961 | 4658 |
| 1971 | 4706 |
| 1981 | 5067 |
| 1991 | 5300 |
| 2001 | 5386 |
| 2011 | 5411 |
| 2019 | 5238 |
| 2020 | 5237 |
| 2021 | 5238 |
| 2022 | 5288 |
| 2023 | 5256 |
| 2024 | 5235 |
| 2025 | 5158 |
| 2026 | 5138 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4018 | 38.9% |
| Married | 5148 | 49.9% |
| Divorced | 326 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 824 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 648
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 91 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 83 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 170 |
| Medie (11-13) | 114 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 190 |
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