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All demographic data for Montesano Salentino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Montesano Salentino is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2590 inhabitants and a density of 307 per km², it covers an area of 8.4 km². The average declared income is 17.688 €.
Montesano Salentino in numbers: the analysis
Montesano Salentino has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,704 inhabitants then to 2,590 in 2026, an increase of 52%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Montesano Salentino is 201 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 2,461 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Montesano Salentino is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Montesano Salentino ranks 77 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2629 |
| 2020 | 2622 |
| 2021 | 2612 |
| 2022 | 2599 |
| 2023 | 2604 |
| 2024 | 2603 |
| 2025 | 2613 |
| 2026 | 2590 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1257 | 48.5% |
| Women | 1333 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1704 |
| 1961 | 2105 |
| 1971 | 2250 |
| 1981 | 2494 |
| 1991 | 2626 |
| 2001 | 2765 |
| 2011 | 2677 |
| 2019 | 2629 |
| 2020 | 2622 |
| 2021 | 2612 |
| 2022 | 2599 |
| 2023 | 2604 |
| 2024 | 2603 |
| 2025 | 2613 |
| 2026 | 2590 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2186 | 41.8% |
| Married | 2598 | 49.7% |
| Divorced | 76 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 366 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 427
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 74 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 50 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 102 |
| Medie (11-13) | 71 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 130 |
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