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Porto Cesareo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 6484 inhabitants and a density of 194 per km², it covers an area of 33.4 km². The average declared income is 16.603 €.
Porto Cesareo in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Porto Cesareo ranks 40 by population.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Porto Cesareo about 7,231 inhabitants, up 11.5% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Porto Cesareo is 190 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Porto Cesareo has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,955 inhabitants then to 6,484 in 2026, an increase of 231.7%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6281 |
| 2020 | 6230 |
| 2021 | 6232 |
| 2022 | 6300 |
| 2023 | 6380 |
| 2024 | 6463 |
| 2025 | 6486 |
| 2026 | 6484 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3261 | 50.3% |
| Women | 3223 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 30 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1955 |
| 1961 | 2586 |
| 1971 | 2587 |
| 1981 | 3402 |
| 1991 | 4044 |
| 2001 | 4419 |
| 2011 | 5448 |
| 2019 | 6281 |
| 2020 | 6230 |
| 2021 | 6232 |
| 2022 | 6300 |
| 2023 | 6380 |
| 2024 | 6463 |
| 2025 | 6486 |
| 2026 | 6484 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5836 | 45.0% |
| Married | 6076 | 46.8% |
| Divorced | 368 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 692 | 5.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1006
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 121 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 152 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 262 |
| Medie (11-13) | 197 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 274 |
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