Ortacesus: 859 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111051
39.5364°N, 9.0856°E
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Ortacesus is a small municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 859 inhabitants and a density of 36 per km², it covers an area of 23,6 km². The average declared income is 16.880 €.
Ortacesus in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Ortacesus had 907 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 859 — 5.3% fewer.
Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Ortacesus ranks 85 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Sud Sardegna (about 3,058 residents per municipality), Ortacesus is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 713 inhabitants for Ortacesus: an expected decline of 17% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ortacesus there are 308 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
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Total 0-18 years: 113
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