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All demographic data for Salice Salentino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Salice Salentino is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 7549 inhabitants and a density of 128 per km², it covers an area of 59.1 km². The average declared income is 17.582 €.
Salice Salentino in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Salice Salentino there are 302 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,969 inhabitants for Salice Salentino: an expected decline of 20.9% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Salice Salentino ranks 34 by population.
Salice Salentino has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,901 inhabitants then to 7,549 in 2026, an increase of 9.4%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8084 |
| 2020 | 8049 |
| 2021 | 7889 |
| 2022 | 7838 |
| 2023 | 7741 |
| 2024 | 7732 |
| 2025 | 7619 |
| 2026 | 7549 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3654 | 48.4% |
| Women | 3895 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 34 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6901 |
| 1961 | 7527 |
| 1971 | 7789 |
| 1981 | 8416 |
| 1991 | 8963 |
| 2001 | 8863 |
| 2011 | 8642 |
| 2019 | 8084 |
| 2020 | 8049 |
| 2021 | 7889 |
| 2022 | 7838 |
| 2023 | 7741 |
| 2024 | 7732 |
| 2025 | 7619 |
| 2026 | 7549 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6054 | 39.7% |
| Married | 7698 | 50.5% |
| Divorced | 286 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1200 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1029
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 117 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 137 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 261 |
| Medie (11-13) | 171 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 343 |
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