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Palaia is a small municipality in the province of Pisa, Toscana region. With a population of 4562 inhabitants and a density of 62 per km², it covers an area of 74.0 km². The average declared income is 23.413 €.
Palaia in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Pisa (about 11,340 residents per municipality), Palaia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 37 municipalities of the province of Pisa, Palaia ranks 23 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palaia had 7,584 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,562 — 39.8% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palaia is 242 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 4,603 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4550 |
| 2020 | 4565 |
| 2021 | 4519 |
| 2022 | 4535 |
| 2023 | 4532 |
| 2024 | 4548 |
| 2025 | 4595 |
| 2026 | 4562 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2172 | 47.6% |
| Women | 2390 | 52.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 25 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7584 |
| 1961 | 6156 |
| 1971 | 4831 |
| 1981 | 4619 |
| 1991 | 4417 |
| 2001 | 4536 |
| 2011 | 4572 |
| 2019 | 4550 |
| 2020 | 4565 |
| 2021 | 4519 |
| 2022 | 4535 |
| 2023 | 4532 |
| 2024 | 4548 |
| 2025 | 4595 |
| 2026 | 4562 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3926 | 42.7% |
| Married | 4254 | 46.3% |
| Divorced | 364 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 646 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 683
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 76 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 92 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 160 |
| Medie (11-13) | 131 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 224 |
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