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Ruvo di Puglia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 24.092 inhabitants and a density of 109 per km², it covers an area of 221.9 km². The average declared income is 19.023 €.
Ruvo di Puglia in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ruvo di Puglia had 26,336 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 24,092 — 8.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Ruvo di Puglia is 201 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 21,063 inhabitants for Ruvo di Puglia: an expected decline of 12.6% from today.
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Ruvo di Puglia ranks 17 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.055 |
| 2020 | 24.918 |
| 2021 | 24.611 |
| 2022 | 24.520 |
| 2023 | 24.394 |
| 2024 | 24.350 |
| 2025 | 24.254 |
| 2026 | 24.092 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 11.815 | 49.0% |
| Women | 12.277 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 173 |
| 2022 | 175 |
| 2023 | 191 |
| 2024 | 153 |
| 2025 | 143 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 26.336 |
| 1961 | 23.746 |
| 1971 | 23.384 |
| 1981 | 23.720 |
| 1991 | 24.845 |
| 2001 | 25.741 |
| 2011 | 25.662 |
| 2019 | 25.055 |
| 2020 | 24.918 |
| 2021 | 24.611 |
| 2022 | 24.520 |
| 2023 | 24.394 |
| 2024 | 24.350 |
| 2025 | 24.254 |
| 2026 | 24.092 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 19.738 | 40.7% |
| Married | 24.446 | 50.4% |
| Divorced | 994 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 3318 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3912
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 493 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 534 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1039 |
| Medie (11-13) | 658 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1188 |
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