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All demographic data for Palo del Colle: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palo del Colle is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 20.253 inhabitants and a density of 256 per km², it covers an area of 79.0 km². The average declared income is 18.970 €.
Palo del Colle in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palo del Colle is 181 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 17,985 inhabitants for Palo del Colle: an expected decline of 11.2% from today.
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Palo del Colle ranks 18 by population.
Palo del Colle has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,995 inhabitants then to 20,253 in 2026, an increase of 44.7%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.967 |
| 2020 | 20.891 |
| 2021 | 20.774 |
| 2022 | 20.761 |
| 2023 | 20.612 |
| 2024 | 20.475 |
| 2025 | 20.366 |
| 2026 | 20.253 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 9974 | 49.2% |
| Women | 10.279 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 156 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 160 |
| 2024 | 150 |
| 2025 | 125 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.995 |
| 1961 | 13.168 |
| 1971 | 13.651 |
| 1981 | 14.693 |
| 1991 | 18.106 |
| 2001 | 20.852 |
| 2011 | 21.555 |
| 2019 | 20.967 |
| 2020 | 20.891 |
| 2021 | 20.774 |
| 2022 | 20.761 |
| 2023 | 20.612 |
| 2024 | 20.475 |
| 2025 | 20.366 |
| 2026 | 20.253 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.488 | 40.5% |
| Married | 21.222 | 52.1% |
| Divorced | 818 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 2196 | 5.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3418
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 429 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 457 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 804 |
| Medie (11-13) | 568 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1160 |
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