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All demographic data for Salento: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Salento is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 1734 inhabitants and a density of 74 per km², it covers an area of 23.6 km². The average declared income is 16.273 €.
Salento in numbers: the analysis
Over the long run the population of Salento has stayed essentially stable: 1,667 inhabitants in 1951, 1,734 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Salento is 234 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,216 inhabitants for Salento: an expected decline of 29.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Salento is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Salento ranks 92 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1923 |
| 2020 | 1895 |
| 2021 | 1834 |
| 2022 | 1802 |
| 2023 | 1770 |
| 2024 | 1762 |
| 2025 | 1748 |
| 2026 | 1734 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 849 | 49.0% |
| Women | 885 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1667 |
| 1961 | 1977 |
| 1971 | 1953 |
| 1981 | 2024 |
| 1991 | 2136 |
| 2001 | 2022 |
| 2011 | 2005 |
| 2019 | 1923 |
| 2020 | 1895 |
| 2021 | 1834 |
| 2022 | 1802 |
| 2023 | 1770 |
| 2024 | 1762 |
| 2025 | 1748 |
| 2026 | 1734 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1458 | 41.7% |
| Married | 1720 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 66 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 252 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 252
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 27 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 84 |
| Medie (11-13) | 45 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 56 |
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