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Nughedu San Nicolò is a small municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 710 inhabitants and a density of 11 per km², it covers an area of 67.5 km². The average declared income is 16.688 €.
Nughedu San Nicolò in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Sassari (about 5,115 residents per municipality), Nughedu San Nicolò is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari, Nughedu San Nicolò ranks 69 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Nughedu San Nicolò had 2,268 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 710 — 68.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Nughedu San Nicolò there are 513 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 497 inhabitants for Nughedu San Nicolò: an expected decline of 30% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 788 |
| 2020 | 780 |
| 2021 | 768 |
| 2022 | 763 |
| 2023 | 748 |
| 2024 | 725 |
| 2025 | 720 |
| 2026 | 710 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 364 | 51.3% |
| Women | 346 | 48.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2268 |
| 1961 | 2001 |
| 1971 | 1614 |
| 1981 | 1406 |
| 1991 | 1173 |
| 2001 | 1017 |
| 2011 | 874 |
| 2019 | 788 |
| 2020 | 780 |
| 2021 | 768 |
| 2022 | 763 |
| 2023 | 748 |
| 2024 | 725 |
| 2025 | 720 |
| 2026 | 710 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 674 | 46.8% |
| Married | 562 | 39.0% |
| Divorced | 68 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 136 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 67
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 12 |
| Medie (11-13) | 14 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 28 |
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