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Palagianello is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 7429 inhabitants and a density of 169 per km², it covers an area of 43,9 km². The average declared income is 17.288 €.

Palagianello in numbers: the analysis

Among the 29 municipalities of the province of Taranto, Palagianello ranks 19 by population.

Palagianello has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,241 inhabitants then to 7,429 in 2026, an increase of 41.7%.

The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palagianello is 203 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,659 inhabitants for Palagianello: an expected decline of 10.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Taranto (about 18,894 residents per municipality), Palagianello is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20197670
20207630
20217679
20227627
20237590
20247543
20257502
20267429

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men362348,8%
Women380651,2%

Demographic Statistics

Men3623
Women3806
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0,97%
Annual change
change from the previous year
202,5
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
56,3
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
149,6
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
137,2
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16,9
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
45,73
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202149
202259
202350
202448
202542

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19515241
19615657
19715797
19816395
19917136
20017483
20117854
20197670
20207630
20217679
20227627
20237590
20247543
20257502
20267429

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single308341,1%
Married378450,4%
Divorced1502%
Widowed4856,5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 1202

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Valore
Nido (0-2)137
Infanzia (3-5)160
Primaria (6-10)304
Medie (11-13)202
Superiori (14-18)399

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
69
Foreign-resident share: 0,92%
Main citizenships
Georgia26
Romania17
Cina5
Brasile3
India3

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Population pyramid of Palagianello — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/palagianello-073020" title="Population pyramid of Palagianello — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/palagianello-073020" alt="Population pyramid of Palagianello — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Aug 16, 2026

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