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Meana Sardo is a small municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 1518 inhabitants and a density of 21 per km², it covers an area of 73.7 km². The average declared income is 17.398 €.
Meana Sardo in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Nuoro (about 2,623 residents per municipality), Meana Sardo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro, Meana Sardo ranks 38 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Meana Sardo had 2,597 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,518 — 41.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Meana Sardo there are 460 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 947 inhabitants for Meana Sardo: an expected decline of 37.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1742 |
| 2020 | 1699 |
| 2021 | 1624 |
| 2022 | 1624 |
| 2023 | 1599 |
| 2024 | 1579 |
| 2025 | 1549 |
| 2026 | 1518 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 762 | 50.2% |
| Women | 756 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2597 |
| 1961 | 2651 |
| 1971 | 2395 |
| 1981 | 2243 |
| 1991 | 2157 |
| 2001 | 2060 |
| 2011 | 1913 |
| 2019 | 1742 |
| 2020 | 1699 |
| 2021 | 1624 |
| 2022 | 1624 |
| 2023 | 1599 |
| 2024 | 1579 |
| 2025 | 1549 |
| 2026 | 1518 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1514 | 48.9% |
| Married | 1302 | 42.0% |
| Divorced | 14 | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 268 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 161
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 22 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 37 |
| Medie (11-13) | 23 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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