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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 194 per km², it covers an area of 11.1 km². The average declared income is 16.915 €.

PugliaLecce

Melpignano

ISTAT Code: 075045

40.1548°N, 18.2894°E

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2.2k
Inhabitants
194
Inhabitants/km²
16.915 €
Average Income
12.87 µg/m³
PM2.5
24,8%
Land Consumption
11.1 km²
Area

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Population Trend

Male/Female Ratio

2154Totale
Men
Women

Demographic Statistics

Men1079
Women1075
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+4.06%
Annual change
change from the previous year
285
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
61.5
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
251.5
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
145.2
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
18.3
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.58
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

Historical Population (1951-present)

Marital Status (2025)

4140Totale
Single
Married
Divorced
Widowed

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 266

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
36
Foreign-resident share: 1.74%
Main citizenships
India6
Libia4
Romania4
Albania3
Somalia3

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Source: ISTAT 2025, MEF 2023, ISPRA 2024, EEA 2022 · Year: 2025