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All demographic data for Palau: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palau is a small municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 4058 inhabitants and a density of 91 per km², it covers an area of 44.7 km². The average declared income is 21.132 €.
Palau in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,805 inhabitants for Palau: an expected decline of 6.2% from today.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari, Palau ranks 21 by population.
Over the long run the population of Palau has stayed essentially stable: 4,135 inhabitants in 2019, 4,058 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palau there are 250 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4135 |
| 2020 | 4118 |
| 2021 | 4077 |
| 2022 | 4106 |
| 2023 | 4053 |
| 2024 | 4113 |
| 2025 | 4084 |
| 2026 | 4058 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2057 | 50.7% |
| Women | 2001 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4135 |
| 2020 | 4118 |
| 2021 | 4077 |
| 2022 | 4106 |
| 2023 | 4053 |
| 2024 | 4113 |
| 2025 | 4084 |
| 2026 | 4058 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3772 | 46.2% |
| Married | 3508 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 442 | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 446 | 5.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 578
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 62 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 60 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 145 |
| Medie (11-13) | 98 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 213 |
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