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All demographic data for Pau: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Pau is a small municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna region. With a population of 271 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 14.0 km². The average declared income is 16.554 €.
Pau in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 200 inhabitants for Pau: an expected decline of 26.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Oristano (about 1,687 residents per municipality), Pau is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 87 municipalities of the province of Oristano, Pau ranks 74 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pau had 748 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 271 — 63.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pau there are 495 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 296 |
| 2020 | 296 |
| 2021 | 282 |
| 2022 | 276 |
| 2023 | 274 |
| 2024 | 270 |
| 2025 | 266 |
| 2026 | 271 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 133 | 49.1% |
| Women | 138 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 748 |
| 1961 | 627 |
| 1971 | 512 |
| 1981 | 518 |
| 1991 | 413 |
| 2001 | 353 |
| 2011 | 300 |
| 2019 | 296 |
| 2020 | 296 |
| 2021 | 282 |
| 2022 | 276 |
| 2023 | 274 |
| 2024 | 270 |
| 2025 | 266 |
| 2026 | 271 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 258 | 48.5% |
| Married | 198 | 37.2% |
| Divorced | 18 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 58 | 10.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 32
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 7 |
| Medie (11-13) | 6 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 15 |
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