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All demographic data for Polignano a Mare: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Polignano a Mare is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 17.271 inhabitants and a density of 273 per km², it covers an area of 63.2 km². The average declared income is 19.266 €.
Polignano a Mare in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Bari (about 29,709 residents per municipality), Polignano a Mare is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Polignano a Mare ranks 25 by population.
Polignano a Mare has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,153 inhabitants then to 17,271 in 2026, an increase of 31.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Polignano a Mare is 217 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 16,001 inhabitants for Polignano a Mare: an expected decline of 7.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.660 |
| 2020 | 17.563 |
| 2021 | 17.653 |
| 2022 | 17.680 |
| 2023 | 17.550 |
| 2024 | 17.463 |
| 2025 | 17.353 |
| 2026 | 17.271 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8508 | 49.3% |
| Women | 8763 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 127 |
| 2022 | 119 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2024 | 107 |
| 2025 | 92 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.153 |
| 1961 | 13.881 |
| 1971 | 13.662 |
| 1981 | 14.759 |
| 1991 | 15.849 |
| 2001 | 16.367 |
| 2011 | 17.567 |
| 2019 | 17.660 |
| 2020 | 17.563 |
| 2021 | 17.653 |
| 2022 | 17.680 |
| 2023 | 17.550 |
| 2024 | 17.463 |
| 2025 | 17.353 |
| 2026 | 17.271 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 14.462 | 41.7% |
| Married | 17.008 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 768 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2468 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2592
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 301 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 359 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 695 |
| Medie (11-13) | 449 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 788 |
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