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Porto Torres is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 20.624 inhabitants and a density of 195 per km², it covers an area of 105.9 km². The average declared income is 19.973 €.
Porto Torres in numbers: the analysis
Porto Torres has grown substantially since 1951: from 9,118 inhabitants then to 20,624 in 2026, an increase of 126.2%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Porto Torres there are 269 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 16,811 inhabitants for Porto Torres: an expected decline of 18.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Sassari has about 5,115 residents: Porto Torres has 4 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 377.
By population, Porto Torres ranks no. 4 among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.891 |
| 2020 | 21.732 |
| 2021 | 21.377 |
| 2022 | 21.330 |
| 2023 | 21.202 |
| 2024 | 21.041 |
| 2025 | 20.846 |
| 2026 | 20.624 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.089 | 48.9% |
| Women | 10.535 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 117 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 81 |
| 2025 | 93 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9118 |
| 1961 | 11.199 |
| 1971 | 16.230 |
| 1981 | 20.990 |
| 1991 | 21.264 |
| 2001 | 21.064 |
| 2011 | 22.391 |
| 2019 | 21.891 |
| 2020 | 21.732 |
| 2021 | 21.377 |
| 2022 | 21.330 |
| 2023 | 21.202 |
| 2024 | 21.041 |
| 2025 | 20.846 |
| 2026 | 20.624 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.842 | 42.8% |
| Married | 18.752 | 45.0% |
| Divorced | 1844 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 3230 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2870
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 271 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 325 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 726 |
| Medie (11-13) | 551 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 997 |
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