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Montemesola is a small municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 3467 inhabitants and a density of 215 per km², it covers an area of 16.1 km². The average declared income is 18.712 €.
Montemesola in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montemesola had 3,709 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,467 — 6.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montemesola there are 288 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,676 inhabitants for Montemesola: an expected decline of 22.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Taranto (about 18,894 residents per municipality), Montemesola is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto, Montemesola ranks 26 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3739 |
| 2020 | 3712 |
| 2021 | 3621 |
| 2022 | 3608 |
| 2023 | 3561 |
| 2024 | 3512 |
| 2025 | 3478 |
| 2026 | 3467 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1681 | 48.5% |
| Women | 1786 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3709 |
| 1961 | 4002 |
| 1971 | 4056 |
| 1981 | 4298 |
| 1991 | 4422 |
| 2001 | 4277 |
| 2011 | 4088 |
| 2019 | 3739 |
| 2020 | 3712 |
| 2021 | 3621 |
| 2022 | 3608 |
| 2023 | 3561 |
| 2024 | 3512 |
| 2025 | 3478 |
| 2026 | 3467 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2616 | 37.6% |
| Married | 3618 | 52.0% |
| Divorced | 124 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 598 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 492
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 59 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 70 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 112 |
| Medie (11-13) | 90 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 161 |
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