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All demographic data for Parabita: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Parabita is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 8686 inhabitants and a density of 410 per km², it covers an area of 21.2 km². The average declared income is 17.404 €.
Parabita in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,169 inhabitants for Parabita: an expected decline of 6% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Parabita ranks 29 by population.
Over the long run the population of Parabita has stayed essentially stable: 8,483 inhabitants in 1951, 8,686 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Parabita there are 258 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8843 |
| 2020 | 8790 |
| 2021 | 8694 |
| 2022 | 8741 |
| 2023 | 8720 |
| 2024 | 8676 |
| 2025 | 8664 |
| 2026 | 8686 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4137 | 47.6% |
| Women | 4549 | 52.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 58 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 66 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8483 |
| 1961 | 9068 |
| 1971 | 9309 |
| 1981 | 8984 |
| 1991 | 10.039 |
| 2001 | 9557 |
| 2011 | 9323 |
| 2019 | 8843 |
| 2020 | 8790 |
| 2021 | 8694 |
| 2022 | 8741 |
| 2023 | 8720 |
| 2024 | 8676 |
| 2025 | 8664 |
| 2026 | 8686 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7098 | 41.0% |
| Married | 8260 | 47.7% |
| Divorced | 526 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 1444 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1243
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 186 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 187 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 308 |
| Medie (11-13) | 193 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 369 |
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