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Nociglia is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2093 inhabitants and a density of 197 per km², it covers an area of 10.6 km². The average declared income is 18.485 €.
Nociglia in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,692 inhabitants for Nociglia: an expected decline of 19.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Nociglia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Nociglia ranks 83 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Nociglia had 2,436 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,093 — 14.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Nociglia there are 315 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2227 |
| 2020 | 2191 |
| 2021 | 2188 |
| 2022 | 2159 |
| 2023 | 2130 |
| 2024 | 2100 |
| 2025 | 2099 |
| 2026 | 2093 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 980 | 46.8% |
| Women | 1113 | 53.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2436 |
| 1961 | 2499 |
| 1971 | 2639 |
| 1981 | 2728 |
| 1991 | 2766 |
| 2001 | 2669 |
| 2011 | 2456 |
| 2019 | 2227 |
| 2020 | 2191 |
| 2021 | 2188 |
| 2022 | 2159 |
| 2023 | 2130 |
| 2024 | 2100 |
| 2025 | 2099 |
| 2026 | 2093 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1712 | 40.8% |
| Married | 2000 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 76 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 410 | 9.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 273
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 31 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 47 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 65 |
| Medie (11-13) | 40 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 90 |
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