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All demographic data for Ortelle: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Ortelle is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2194 inhabitants and a density of 224 per km², it covers an area of 9.8 km². The average declared income is 18.428 €.
Ortelle in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ortelle had 2,511 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,194 — 12.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ortelle there are 354 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,739 inhabitants for Ortelle: an expected decline of 20.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Ortelle is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Ortelle ranks 81 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2348 |
| 2020 | 2299 |
| 2021 | 2246 |
| 2022 | 2234 |
| 2023 | 2199 |
| 2024 | 2179 |
| 2025 | 2175 |
| 2026 | 2194 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1054 | 48.0% |
| Women | 1140 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2511 |
| 1961 | 2641 |
| 1971 | 2637 |
| 1981 | 2554 |
| 1991 | 2520 |
| 2001 | 2489 |
| 2011 | 2359 |
| 2019 | 2348 |
| 2020 | 2299 |
| 2021 | 2246 |
| 2022 | 2234 |
| 2023 | 2199 |
| 2024 | 2179 |
| 2025 | 2175 |
| 2026 | 2194 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1760 | 40.5% |
| Married | 2152 | 49.5% |
| Divorced | 64 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 374 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 258
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 36 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 36 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 67 |
| Medie (11-13) | 39 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 80 |
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