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Ruinas is a small municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna region. With a population of 569 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 31.0 km². The average declared income is 15.019 €.
Ruinas in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Oristano (about 1,687 residents per municipality), Ruinas is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 87 municipalities of the province of Oristano, Ruinas ranks 53 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ruinas had 1,482 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 569 — 61.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ruinas there are 447 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 337 inhabitants for Ruinas: an expected decline of 40.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 663 |
| 2020 | 647 |
| 2021 | 622 |
| 2022 | 621 |
| 2023 | 600 |
| 2024 | 586 |
| 2025 | 577 |
| 2026 | 569 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 276 | 48.5% |
| Women | 293 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1482 |
| 1961 | 1431 |
| 1971 | 1121 |
| 1981 | 1061 |
| 1991 | 934 |
| 2001 | 825 |
| 2011 | 728 |
| 2019 | 663 |
| 2020 | 647 |
| 2021 | 622 |
| 2022 | 621 |
| 2023 | 600 |
| 2024 | 586 |
| 2025 | 577 |
| 2026 | 569 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 536 | 46.4% |
| Married | 512 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 24 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 82 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 62
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 14 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 21 |
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