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All demographic data for Otranto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Otranto is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5587 inhabitants and a density of 74 per km², it covers an area of 75.2 km². The average declared income is 20.095 €.
Otranto in numbers: the analysis
Otranto has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,409 inhabitants then to 5,587 in 2026, an increase of 63.9%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Otranto there are 277 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,736 inhabitants for Otranto: an expected decline of 15.2% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Otranto ranks 45 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5863 |
| 2020 | 5827 |
| 2021 | 5707 |
| 2022 | 5715 |
| 2023 | 5646 |
| 2024 | 5612 |
| 2025 | 5566 |
| 2026 | 5587 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2681 | 48.0% |
| Women | 2906 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 40 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3409 |
| 1961 | 4309 |
| 1971 | 4151 |
| 1981 | 4803 |
| 1991 | 5114 |
| 2001 | 5282 |
| 2011 | 5622 |
| 2019 | 5863 |
| 2020 | 5827 |
| 2021 | 5707 |
| 2022 | 5715 |
| 2023 | 5646 |
| 2024 | 5612 |
| 2025 | 5566 |
| 2026 | 5587 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4824 | 43.3% |
| Married | 5162 | 46.4% |
| Divorced | 312 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 834 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 737
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 116 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 87 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 197 |
| Medie (11-13) | 110 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 227 |
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