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Massafra is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 31.766 inhabitants and a density of 251 per km², it covers an area of 126.6 km². The average declared income is 18.546 €.
Massafra in numbers: the analysis
Massafra has grown substantially since 1951: from 17,238 inhabitants then to 31,766 in 2026, an increase of 84.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Massafra is 195 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 30,591 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Taranto has about 18,894 residents: Massafra has 1.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 23 by population out of 257.
By population, Massafra ranks no. 3 among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.117 |
| 2020 | 32.063 |
| 2021 | 32.168 |
| 2022 | 32.116 |
| 2023 | 32.016 |
| 2024 | 31.966 |
| 2025 | 31.845 |
| 2026 | 31.766 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 15.862 | 49.9% |
| Women | 15.904 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 254 |
| 2022 | 214 |
| 2023 | 216 |
| 2024 | 170 |
| 2025 | 197 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.238 |
| 1961 | 20.005 |
| 1971 | 23.413 |
| 1981 | 27.709 |
| 1991 | 30.623 |
| 2001 | 30.923 |
| 2011 | 32.381 |
| 2019 | 32.117 |
| 2020 | 32.063 |
| 2021 | 32.168 |
| 2022 | 32.116 |
| 2023 | 32.016 |
| 2024 | 31.966 |
| 2025 | 31.845 |
| 2026 | 31.766 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 27.034 | 42.5% |
| Married | 30.950 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 1478 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 4206 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5126
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 585 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 693 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1305 |
| Medie (11-13) | 840 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1703 |
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