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Pescaglia is a small municipality in the province of Lucca, Toscana region. With a population of 3154 inhabitants and a density of 45 per km², it covers an area of 70.5 km². The average declared income is 20.368 €.
Pescaglia in numbers: the analysis
Among the 33 municipalities of the province of Lucca, Pescaglia ranks 18 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pescaglia had 5,725 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,154 — 44.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pescaglia there are 384 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,324 inhabitants for Pescaglia: an expected decline of 26.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lucca (about 11,514 residents per municipality), Pescaglia is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3448 |
| 2020 | 3389 |
| 2021 | 3342 |
| 2022 | 3306 |
| 2023 | 3297 |
| 2024 | 3282 |
| 2025 | 3251 |
| 2026 | 3154 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1580 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1574 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5725 |
| 1961 | 4653 |
| 1971 | 3859 |
| 1981 | 3824 |
| 1991 | 3762 |
| 2001 | 3718 |
| 2011 | 3645 |
| 2019 | 3448 |
| 2020 | 3389 |
| 2021 | 3342 |
| 2022 | 3306 |
| 2023 | 3297 |
| 2024 | 3282 |
| 2025 | 3251 |
| 2026 | 3154 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2474 | 38.0% |
| Married | 3170 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 308 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 550 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 366
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 37 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 38 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 79 |
| Medie (11-13) | 70 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 142 |
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