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All demographic data for Patù: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Patù is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 1644 inhabitants and a density of 187 per km², it covers an area of 8.8 km². The average declared income is 16.257 €.
Patù in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Patù is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Patù ranks 90 by population.
Patù has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,503 inhabitants then to 1,644 in 2026, an increase of 9.4%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Patù there are 288 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,520 inhabitants for Patù: an expected decline of 7.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1682 |
| 2020 | 1642 |
| 2021 | 1640 |
| 2022 | 1688 |
| 2023 | 1637 |
| 2024 | 1652 |
| 2025 | 1648 |
| 2026 | 1644 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 811 | 49.3% |
| Women | 833 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1503 |
| 1961 | 1555 |
| 1971 | 1533 |
| 1981 | 1608 |
| 1991 | 1696 |
| 2001 | 1747 |
| 2011 | 1721 |
| 2019 | 1682 |
| 2020 | 1642 |
| 2021 | 1640 |
| 2022 | 1688 |
| 2023 | 1637 |
| 2024 | 1652 |
| 2025 | 1648 |
| 2026 | 1644 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1436 | 43.6% |
| Married | 1468 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 76 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 316 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 225
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 32 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 25 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 57 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 73 |
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