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Melendugno is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 10.093 inhabitants and a density of 111 per km², it covers an area of 91.3 km². The average declared income is 17.335 €.
Melendugno in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melendugno there are 266 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Melendugno about 10,776 inhabitants, up 6.8% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Melendugno ranks 24 by population.
Melendugno has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,182 inhabitants then to 10,093 in 2026, an increase of 63.3%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9902 |
| 2020 | 9932 |
| 2021 | 9944 |
| 2022 | 9996 |
| 2023 | 10.049 |
| 2024 | 9999 |
| 2025 | 10.055 |
| 2026 | 10.093 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4986 | 49.4% |
| Women | 5107 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 72 |
| 2025 | 43 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6182 |
| 1961 | 6893 |
| 1971 | 6665 |
| 1981 | 7781 |
| 1991 | 8789 |
| 2001 | 9307 |
| 2011 | 9646 |
| 2019 | 9902 |
| 2020 | 9932 |
| 2021 | 9944 |
| 2022 | 9996 |
| 2023 | 10.049 |
| 2024 | 9999 |
| 2025 | 10.055 |
| 2026 | 10.093 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8354 | 41.5% |
| Married | 9826 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 540 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 1390 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1371
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 183 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 187 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 329 |
| Medie (11-13) | 230 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 442 |
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