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All demographic data for Quartu Sant'Elena: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Quartu Sant'Elena is a large municipality in the province of Cagliari, Sardegna region. With a population of 67.869 inhabitants and a density of 704 per km², it covers an area of 96.4 km². The average declared income is 23.123 €.
Quartu Sant'Elena in numbers: the analysis
Quartu Sant'Elena has grown substantially since 1951: from 17,579 inhabitants then to 67,869 in 2026, an increase of 286.1%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Quartu Sant'Elena there are 297 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 64,607 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Cagliari has about 24,463 residents: Quartu Sant'Elena has 2.8 times as many.
Quartu Sant'Elena is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 85 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 3 most populous of the 377 municipalities in Sardegna.
By population, Quartu Sant'Elena ranks no. 2 among the 17 municipalities of the province of Cagliari.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.851 |
| 2020 | 68.283 |
| 2021 | 68.640 |
| 2022 | 68.853 |
| 2023 | 68.755 |
| 2024 | 68.509 |
| 2025 | 68.237 |
| 2026 | 67.869 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 33.159 | 48.9% |
| Women | 34.710 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 320 |
| 2022 | 330 |
| 2023 | 276 |
| 2024 | 278 |
| 2025 | 229 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.579 |
| 1961 | 22.916 |
| 1971 | 30.700 |
| 1981 | 43.896 |
| 1991 | 61.636 |
| 2001 | 68.040 |
| 2011 | 69.296 |
| 2019 | 68.851 |
| 2020 | 68.283 |
| 2021 | 68.640 |
| 2022 | 68.853 |
| 2023 | 68.755 |
| 2024 | 68.509 |
| 2025 | 68.237 |
| 2026 | 67.869 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 60.940 | 44.7% |
| Married | 59.602 | 43.7% |
| Divorced | 6998 | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 8760 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8524
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 764 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 991 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2148 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1586 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3035 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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