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All demographic data for Melissano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Melissano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 6537 inhabitants and a density of 514 per km², it covers an area of 12.7 km². The average declared income is 15.636 €.
Melissano in numbers: the analysis
Melissano has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,130 inhabitants then to 6,537 in 2026, an increase of 27.4%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melissano there are 256 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,356 inhabitants for Melissano: an expected decline of 18.1% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Melissano ranks 38 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6928 |
| 2020 | 6881 |
| 2021 | 6772 |
| 2022 | 6771 |
| 2023 | 6664 |
| 2024 | 6632 |
| 2025 | 6575 |
| 2026 | 6537 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3163 | 48.4% |
| Women | 3374 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 40 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5130 |
| 1961 | 5685 |
| 1971 | 6228 |
| 1981 | 6687 |
| 1991 | 7124 |
| 2001 | 7448 |
| 2011 | 7307 |
| 2019 | 6928 |
| 2020 | 6881 |
| 2021 | 6772 |
| 2022 | 6771 |
| 2023 | 6664 |
| 2024 | 6632 |
| 2025 | 6575 |
| 2026 | 6537 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5118 | 38.9% |
| Married | 6530 | 49.7% |
| Divorced | 388 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 1114 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 958
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 123 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 138 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 238 |
| Medie (11-13) | 145 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 314 |
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