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All demographic data for Ottana: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Ottana is a small municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 2147 inhabitants and a density of 48 per km², it covers an area of 45.2 km². The average declared income is 18.156 €.
Ottana in numbers: the analysis
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro, Ottana ranks 26 by population.
Ottana has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,566 inhabitants then to 2,147 in 2026, an increase of 37.1%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ottana there are 256 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,779 inhabitants for Ottana: an expected decline of 17.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2268 |
| 2020 | 2261 |
| 2021 | 2224 |
| 2022 | 2199 |
| 2023 | 2173 |
| 2024 | 2173 |
| 2025 | 2167 |
| 2026 | 2147 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1073 | 50.0% |
| Women | 1074 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1566 |
| 1961 | 1894 |
| 1971 | 2081 |
| 1981 | 2608 |
| 1991 | 2601 |
| 2001 | 2526 |
| 2011 | 2384 |
| 2019 | 2268 |
| 2020 | 2261 |
| 2021 | 2224 |
| 2022 | 2199 |
| 2023 | 2173 |
| 2024 | 2173 |
| 2025 | 2167 |
| 2026 | 2147 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2020 | 46.6% |
| Married | 1824 | 42.1% |
| Divorced | 84 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 406 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 297
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 52 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 43 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 68 |
| Medie (11-13) | 51 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 83 |
Foreign residents
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