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Presicce-Acquarica is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 9040 inhabitants and a density of 211 per km², it covers an area of 42.8 km². The average declared income is 14.541 €.

Presicce-Acquarica in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,085 inhabitants for Presicce-Acquarica: an expected decline of 21.6% from today.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Presicce-Acquarica there are 303 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2020 Presicce-Acquarica had 9,608 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 9,040 — 5.9% fewer.

Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Presicce-Acquarica ranks 27 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20209608
20219436
20229402
20239246
20249241
20259180
20269040

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men435948.2%
Women468151.8%

Demographic Statistics

Men4359
Women4681
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.53%
Annual change
change from the previous year
303.1
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
67.3
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
170.9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
138.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
15
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.15
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202155
202253
202348
202443
202543

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
20209608
20219436
20229402
20239246
20249241
20259180
20269040

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single741240.4%
Married865047.1%
Divorced6043.3%
Widowed16949.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 1244

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Valore
Nido (0-2)132
Infanzia (3-5)164
Primaria (6-10)333
Medie (11-13)201
Superiori (14-18)414

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
284
Foreign-resident share: 3.09%
Main citizenships
Romania63
Marocco35
Albania30
Bulgaria24
Afghanistan16

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Population pyramid of Presicce-Acquarica — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/presicce-acquarica-075098" title="Population pyramid of Presicce-Acquarica — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/presicce-acquarica-075098" alt="Population pyramid of Presicce-Acquarica — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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