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All demographic data for Melpignano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Melpignano is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2154 inhabitants and a density of 198 per km², it covers an area of 10.9 km². The average declared income is 16.915 €.
Melpignano in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Melpignano ranks 82 by population.
Over the long run the population of Melpignano has stayed essentially stable: 2,089 inhabitants in 1951, 2,154 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melpignano there are 285 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 2,061 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Melpignano is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2182 |
| 2020 | 2181 |
| 2021 | 2134 |
| 2022 | 2126 |
| 2023 | 2117 |
| 2024 | 2089 |
| 2025 | 2070 |
| 2026 | 2154 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1079 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1075 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2089 |
| 1961 | 2369 |
| 1971 | 2086 |
| 1981 | 2197 |
| 1991 | 2156 |
| 2001 | 2209 |
| 2011 | 2209 |
| 2019 | 2182 |
| 2020 | 2181 |
| 2021 | 2134 |
| 2022 | 2126 |
| 2023 | 2117 |
| 2024 | 2089 |
| 2025 | 2070 |
| 2026 | 2154 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1708 | 41.3% |
| Married | 1982 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 112 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 338 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 266
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 39 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 39 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 64 |
| Medie (11-13) | 52 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 72 |
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