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All demographic data for Rutigliano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Rutigliano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 18.254 inhabitants and a density of 349 per km², it covers an area of 52.3 km². The average declared income is 17.261 €.
Rutigliano in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Rutigliano is 183 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 17,775 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Bari (about 29,709 residents per municipality), Rutigliano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Rutigliano ranks 23 by population.
Rutigliano has grown substantially since 1951: from 12,683 inhabitants then to 18,254 in 2026, an increase of 43.9%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.396 |
| 2020 | 18.436 |
| 2021 | 18.374 |
| 2022 | 18.262 |
| 2023 | 18.306 |
| 2024 | 18.219 |
| 2025 | 18.223 |
| 2026 | 18.254 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8937 | 49.0% |
| Women | 9317 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 |
| 2022 | 167 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 146 |
| 2025 | 121 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.683 |
| 1961 | 12.967 |
| 1971 | 13.353 |
| 1981 | 14.719 |
| 1991 | 16.378 |
| 2001 | 17.559 |
| 2011 | 18.418 |
| 2019 | 18.396 |
| 2020 | 18.436 |
| 2021 | 18.374 |
| 2022 | 18.262 |
| 2023 | 18.306 |
| 2024 | 18.219 |
| 2025 | 18.223 |
| 2026 | 18.254 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 14.764 | 40.5% |
| Married | 18.596 | 51.0% |
| Divorced | 688 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2398 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3015
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 402 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 453 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 807 |
| Medie (11-13) | 488 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 865 |
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