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All demographic data for Racale: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Racale is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 10.670 inhabitants and a density of 448 per km², it covers an area of 23.8 km². The average declared income is 15.790 €.
Racale in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Racale ranks 23 by population.
Racale has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,243 inhabitants then to 10,670 in 2026, an increase of 70.9%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Racale is 214 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 9,974 inhabitants for Racale: an expected decline of 6.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.882 |
| 2020 | 10.787 |
| 2021 | 10.634 |
| 2022 | 10.743 |
| 2023 | 10.757 |
| 2024 | 10.702 |
| 2025 | 10.703 |
| 2026 | 10.670 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5171 | 48.5% |
| Women | 5499 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 79 |
| 2024 | 78 |
| 2025 | 66 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6243 |
| 1961 | 6489 |
| 1971 | 7270 |
| 1981 | 8714 |
| 1991 | 9978 |
| 2001 | 10.321 |
| 2011 | 10.734 |
| 2019 | 10.882 |
| 2020 | 10.787 |
| 2021 | 10.634 |
| 2022 | 10.743 |
| 2023 | 10.757 |
| 2024 | 10.702 |
| 2025 | 10.703 |
| 2026 | 10.670 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8898 | 41.6% |
| Married | 10.438 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 622 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 1448 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1684
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 218 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 204 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 425 |
| Medie (11-13) | 277 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 560 |
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