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All demographic data for Ruffano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Ruffano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 9217 inhabitants and a density of 238 per km², it covers an area of 38.8 km². The average declared income is 15.697 €.
Ruffano in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,103 inhabitants for Ruffano: an expected decline of 12.1% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Ruffano ranks 26 by population.
Ruffano has grown substantially since 1951: from 7,879 inhabitants then to 9,217 in 2026, an increase of 17%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Ruffano is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9570 |
| 2020 | 9503 |
| 2021 | 9411 |
| 2022 | 9353 |
| 2023 | 9363 |
| 2024 | 9305 |
| 2025 | 9267 |
| 2026 | 9217 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4437 | 48.1% |
| Women | 4780 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 60 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7879 |
| 1961 | 8341 |
| 1971 | 8331 |
| 1981 | 10.881 |
| 1991 | 10.092 |
| 2001 | 9530 |
| 2011 | 9854 |
| 2019 | 9570 |
| 2020 | 9503 |
| 2021 | 9411 |
| 2022 | 9353 |
| 2023 | 9363 |
| 2024 | 9305 |
| 2025 | 9267 |
| 2026 | 9217 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8000 | 43.2% |
| Married | 8674 | 46.8% |
| Divorced | 434 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1426 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1450
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 184 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 176 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 357 |
| Medie (11-13) | 265 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 468 |
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