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All demographic data for Morciano di Leuca: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Morciano di Leuca is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 3030 inhabitants and a density of 230 per km², it covers an area of 13.2 km². The average declared income is 14.697 €.
Morciano di Leuca in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Morciano di Leuca there are 373 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,540 inhabitants for Morciano di Leuca: an expected decline of 16.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Morciano di Leuca is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Morciano di Leuca ranks 72 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Morciano di Leuca had 3,490 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,030 — 13.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3190 |
| 2020 | 3153 |
| 2021 | 3071 |
| 2022 | 3049 |
| 2023 | 3051 |
| 2024 | 3030 |
| 2025 | 3044 |
| 2026 | 3030 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1419 | 46.8% |
| Women | 1611 | 53.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 21 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3490 |
| 1961 | 3876 |
| 1971 | 3869 |
| 1981 | 3744 |
| 1991 | 3521 |
| 2001 | 3512 |
| 2011 | 3416 |
| 2019 | 3190 |
| 2020 | 3153 |
| 2021 | 3071 |
| 2022 | 3049 |
| 2023 | 3051 |
| 2024 | 3030 |
| 2025 | 3044 |
| 2026 | 3030 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2336 | 38.4% |
| Married | 2986 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 96 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 670 | 11.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 362
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 58 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 85 |
| Medie (11-13) | 58 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 121 |
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