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All demographic data for Orosei: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Orosei is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 6838 inhabitants and a density of 75 per km², it covers an area of 90.9 km². The average declared income is 17.511 €.
Orosei in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Orosei is 223 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,370 inhabitants for Orosei: an expected decline of 6.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Nuoro has about 2,623 residents: Orosei has 2.6 times as many.
By population, Orosei ranks no. 6 among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro.
Orosei has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,484 inhabitants then to 6,838 in 2026, an increase of 96.3%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6981 |
| 2020 | 6928 |
| 2021 | 6798 |
| 2022 | 6833 |
| 2023 | 6799 |
| 2024 | 6833 |
| 2025 | 6847 |
| 2026 | 6838 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3450 | 50.5% |
| Women | 3388 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 37 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3484 |
| 1961 | 4214 |
| 1971 | 4085 |
| 1981 | 4788 |
| 1991 | 5264 |
| 2001 | 5870 |
| 2011 | 6794 |
| 2019 | 6981 |
| 2020 | 6928 |
| 2021 | 6798 |
| 2022 | 6833 |
| 2023 | 6799 |
| 2024 | 6833 |
| 2025 | 6847 |
| 2026 | 6838 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6676 | 48.8% |
| Married | 5654 | 41.3% |
| Divorced | 512 | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 852 | 6.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 999
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 107 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 114 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 259 |
| Medie (11-13) | 184 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 335 |
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