Ruda: 2802 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 030098
45.8370°N, 13.3997°E
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Ruda is a small municipality in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. With a population of 2802 inhabitants and a density of 146 per km², it covers an area of 19.1 km². The average declared income is 24.174 €.
Ruda in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ruda had 3,592 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,802 — 22% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ruda there are 308 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,535 inhabitants for Ruda: an expected decline of 9.5% from today.
Among the 134 municipalities of the province of Udine, Ruda ranks 49 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2885 |
| 2020 | 2864 |
| 2021 | 2817 |
| 2022 | 2790 |
| 2023 | 2785 |
| 2024 | 2787 |
| 2025 | 2799 |
| 2026 | 2802 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1378 | 49.2% |
| Women | 1424 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3592 |
| 1961 | 3130 |
| 1971 | 3001 |
| 1981 | 2941 |
| 1991 | 2945 |
| 2001 | 2969 |
| 2011 | 2995 |
| 2019 | 2885 |
| 2020 | 2864 |
| 2021 | 2817 |
| 2022 | 2790 |
| 2023 | 2785 |
| 2024 | 2787 |
| 2025 | 2799 |
| 2026 | 2802 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2266 | 40.5% |
| Married | 2698 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 196 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 438 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 367
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 36 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 47 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 92 |
| Medie (11-13) | 75 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 117 |
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