Portoscuso: 4689 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111057
39.2039°N, 8.3790°E
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Portoscuso is a small municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 4689 inhabitants and a density of 122 per km², it covers an area of 38.5 km². The average declared income is 21.826 €.
Portoscuso in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Portoscuso had 5,024 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,689 — 6.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Portoscuso there are 374 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,701 inhabitants for Portoscuso: an expected decline of 21.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna has about 3,058 residents: Portoscuso has 1.5 times as many.
Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Portoscuso ranks 20 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5024 |
| 2020 | 4958 |
| 2021 | 4895 |
| 2022 | 4869 |
| 2023 | 4834 |
| 2024 | 4792 |
| 2025 | 4751 |
| 2026 | 4689 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2317 | 49.4% |
| Women | 2372 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5024 |
| 2020 | 4958 |
| 2021 | 4895 |
| 2022 | 4869 |
| 2023 | 4834 |
| 2024 | 4792 |
| 2025 | 4751 |
| 2026 | 4689 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4024 | 42.3% |
| Married | 4226 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 408 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 844 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 557
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 47 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 71 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 140 |
| Medie (11-13) | 106 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 193 |
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