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All demographic data for Novoli: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Novoli is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 7426 inhabitants and a density of 412 per km², it covers an area of 18.0 km². The average declared income is 18.713 €.
Novoli in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,123 inhabitants for Novoli: an expected decline of 17.5% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Novoli ranks 35 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Novoli had 9,600 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 7,426 — 22.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Novoli there are 299 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7856 |
| 2020 | 7736 |
| 2021 | 7655 |
| 2022 | 7639 |
| 2023 | 7588 |
| 2024 | 7482 |
| 2025 | 7508 |
| 2026 | 7426 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3601 | 48.5% |
| Women | 3825 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 34 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9600 |
| 1961 | 9567 |
| 1971 | 9198 |
| 1981 | 9017 |
| 1991 | 8771 |
| 2001 | 8484 |
| 2011 | 8211 |
| 2019 | 7856 |
| 2020 | 7736 |
| 2021 | 7655 |
| 2022 | 7639 |
| 2023 | 7588 |
| 2024 | 7482 |
| 2025 | 7508 |
| 2026 | 7426 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6578 | 43.8% |
| Married | 6996 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 318 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 1124 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 986
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 108 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 132 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 242 |
| Medie (11-13) | 171 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 333 |
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