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Muro Leccese is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 4574 inhabitants and a density of 271 per km², it covers an area of 16.9 km². The average declared income is 18.387 €.
Muro Leccese in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Muro Leccese had 4,829 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,574 — 5.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Muro Leccese there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,643 inhabitants for Muro Leccese: an expected decline of 20.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Muro Leccese is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Muro Leccese ranks 58 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4888 |
| 2020 | 4865 |
| 2021 | 4799 |
| 2022 | 4765 |
| 2023 | 4706 |
| 2024 | 4655 |
| 2025 | 4632 |
| 2026 | 4574 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2211 | 48.3% |
| Women | 2363 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4829 |
| 1961 | 5066 |
| 1971 | 4860 |
| 1981 | 5083 |
| 1991 | 5173 |
| 2001 | 5267 |
| 2011 | 5091 |
| 2019 | 4888 |
| 2020 | 4865 |
| 2021 | 4799 |
| 2022 | 4765 |
| 2023 | 4706 |
| 2024 | 4655 |
| 2025 | 4632 |
| 2026 | 4574 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3742 | 40.4% |
| Married | 4556 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 170 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 796 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 614
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 71 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 82 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 166 |
| Medie (11-13) | 112 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 183 |
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