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Mottola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 15.103 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 210.8 km². The average declared income is 18.050 €.
Mottola in numbers: the analysis
Mottola has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,723 inhabitants then to 15,103 in 2026, an increase of 10.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Mottola is 248 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,148 inhabitants for Mottola: an expected decline of 12.9% from today.
Among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto, Mottola ranks 9 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.726 |
| 2020 | 15.618 |
| 2021 | 15.545 |
| 2022 | 15.419 |
| 2023 | 15.317 |
| 2024 | 15.228 |
| 2025 | 15.125 |
| 2026 | 15.103 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7345 | 48.6% |
| Women | 7758 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 91 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2025 | 85 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.723 |
| 1961 | 15.095 |
| 1971 | 15.386 |
| 1981 | 16.120 |
| 1991 | 16.795 |
| 2001 | 16.575 |
| 2011 | 16.241 |
| 2019 | 15.726 |
| 2020 | 15.618 |
| 2021 | 15.545 |
| 2022 | 15.419 |
| 2023 | 15.317 |
| 2024 | 15.228 |
| 2025 | 15.125 |
| 2026 | 15.103 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 11.980 | 39.6% |
| Married | 15.432 | 51.0% |
| Divorced | 534 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2304 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2199
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 253 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 289 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 596 |
| Medie (11-13) | 361 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 700 |
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