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Pula is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cagliari, Sardegna region. With a population of 7048 inhabitants and a density of 51 per km², it covers an area of 138.7 km². The average declared income is 20.961 €.
Pula in numbers: the analysis
Pula has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,611 inhabitants then to 7,048 in 2026, an increase of 169.9%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pula there are 319 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,470 inhabitants for Pula: an expected decline of 8.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cagliari (about 24,463 residents per municipality), Pula is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 17 municipalities of the province of Cagliari, Pula ranks 14 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7226 |
| 2020 | 7185 |
| 2021 | 7064 |
| 2022 | 7106 |
| 2023 | 7135 |
| 2024 | 7122 |
| 2025 | 7112 |
| 2026 | 7048 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3544 | 50.3% |
| Women | 3504 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2611 |
| 1961 | 3642 |
| 1971 | 4770 |
| 1981 | 5371 |
| 1991 | 5857 |
| 2001 | 6535 |
| 2011 | 7141 |
| 2019 | 7226 |
| 2020 | 7185 |
| 2021 | 7064 |
| 2022 | 7106 |
| 2023 | 7135 |
| 2024 | 7122 |
| 2025 | 7112 |
| 2026 | 7048 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6452 | 45.4% |
| Married | 6310 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 606 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 856 | 6.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 865
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 77 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 103 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 225 |
| Medie (11-13) | 171 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 289 |
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