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Nardò is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 30.784 inhabitants and a density of 161 per km², it covers an area of 190.9 km². The average declared income is 18.700 €.
Nardò in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Nardò has 3.9 times as many.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 24 by population out of 257.
By population, Nardò ranks no. 2 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Nardò has grown substantially since 1951: from 24,372 inhabitants then to 30,784 in 2026, an increase of 26.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Nardò is 242 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 30,781 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.785 |
| 2020 | 30.757 |
| 2021 | 30.775 |
| 2022 | 30.790 |
| 2023 | 30.788 |
| 2024 | 30.748 |
| 2025 | 30.752 |
| 2026 | 30.784 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14.714 | 47.8% |
| Women | 16.070 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 206 |
| 2022 | 185 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 195 |
| 2025 | 176 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 24.372 |
| 1961 | 26.836 |
| 1971 | 26.466 |
| 1981 | 28.461 |
| 1991 | 31.490 |
| 2001 | 30.520 |
| 2011 | 31.688 |
| 2019 | 30.785 |
| 2020 | 30.757 |
| 2021 | 30.775 |
| 2022 | 30.790 |
| 2023 | 30.788 |
| 2024 | 30.748 |
| 2025 | 30.752 |
| 2026 | 30.784 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.874 | 42.1% |
| Married | 29.258 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 1938 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 4414 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4412
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 558 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 618 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1126 |
| Medie (11-13) | 768 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1342 |
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