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All demographic data for Putignano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Putignano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 25.696 inhabitants and a density of 261 per km², it covers an area of 98.3 km². The average declared income is 20.894 €.
Putignano in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 24,310 inhabitants for Putignano: an expected decline of 5.4% from today.
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Putignano ranks 13 by population.
Putignano has grown substantially since 1951: from 19,000 inhabitants then to 25,696 in 2026, an increase of 35.2%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Putignano there are 268 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.115 |
| 2020 | 26.056 |
| 2021 | 26.143 |
| 2022 | 26.087 |
| 2023 | 25.972 |
| 2024 | 25.851 |
| 2025 | 25.718 |
| 2026 | 25.696 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.570 | 48.9% |
| Women | 13.126 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 137 |
| 2022 | 139 |
| 2023 | 169 |
| 2024 | 147 |
| 2025 | 131 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.000 |
| 1961 | 19.664 |
| 1971 | 22.329 |
| 1981 | 25.432 |
| 1991 | 26.992 |
| 2001 | 28.176 |
| 2011 | 27.083 |
| 2019 | 26.115 |
| 2020 | 26.056 |
| 2021 | 26.143 |
| 2022 | 26.087 |
| 2023 | 25.972 |
| 2024 | 25.851 |
| 2025 | 25.718 |
| 2026 | 25.696 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 20.766 | 40.4% |
| Married | 25.248 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 1570 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 3826 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3599
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 453 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 452 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 918 |
| Medie (11-13) | 597 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1179 |
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