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Palmariggi is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 1346 inhabitants and a density of 149 per km², it covers an area of 9.1 km². The average declared income is 17.017 €.
Palmariggi in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Palmariggi is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Palmariggi ranks 95 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palmariggi had 1,430 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,346 — 5.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palmariggi there are 358 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,038 inhabitants for Palmariggi: an expected decline of 22.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1452 |
| 2020 | 1430 |
| 2021 | 1399 |
| 2022 | 1403 |
| 2023 | 1383 |
| 2024 | 1356 |
| 2025 | 1359 |
| 2026 | 1346 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 657 | 48.8% |
| Women | 689 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1430 |
| 1961 | 1494 |
| 1971 | 1470 |
| 1981 | 1632 |
| 1991 | 1622 |
| 2001 | 1603 |
| 2011 | 1554 |
| 2019 | 1452 |
| 2020 | 1430 |
| 2021 | 1399 |
| 2022 | 1403 |
| 2023 | 1383 |
| 2024 | 1356 |
| 2025 | 1359 |
| 2026 | 1346 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1020 | 37.5% |
| Married | 1392 | 51.2% |
| Divorced | 60 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 246 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 164
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 37 |
| Medie (11-13) | 27 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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