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All demographic data for Padula: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Padula is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 4775 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 66.3 km². The average declared income is 16.127 €.
Padula in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,525 inhabitants for Padula: an expected decline of 26.2% from today.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Padula ranks 49 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Padula had 7,030 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,775 — 32.1% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Padula is 243 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5217 |
| 2020 | 5175 |
| 2021 | 4972 |
| 2022 | 4936 |
| 2023 | 4908 |
| 2024 | 4872 |
| 2025 | 4819 |
| 2026 | 4775 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2331 | 48.8% |
| Women | 2444 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 36 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7030 |
| 1961 | 6773 |
| 1971 | 5941 |
| 1981 | 5749 |
| 1991 | 5623 |
| 2001 | 5403 |
| 2011 | 5279 |
| 2019 | 5217 |
| 2020 | 5175 |
| 2021 | 4972 |
| 2022 | 4936 |
| 2023 | 4908 |
| 2024 | 4872 |
| 2025 | 4819 |
| 2026 | 4775 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3966 | 41.1% |
| Married | 4660 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 152 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 860 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 658
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 110 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 86 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 176 |
| Medie (11-13) | 107 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 179 |
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