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All demographic data for Salve: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Salve is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 4580 inhabitants and a density of 140 per km², it covers an area of 32.8 km². The average declared income is 15.374 €.
Salve in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 4,688 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Salve is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Salve ranks 57 by population.
Over the long run the population of Salve has stayed essentially stable: 4,574 inhabitants in 1951, 4,580 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Salve there are 307 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4549 |
| 2020 | 4551 |
| 2021 | 4483 |
| 2022 | 4485 |
| 2023 | 4557 |
| 2024 | 4571 |
| 2025 | 4541 |
| 2026 | 4580 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2192 | 47.9% |
| Women | 2388 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4574 |
| 1961 | 5053 |
| 1971 | 4207 |
| 1981 | 4640 |
| 1991 | 4524 |
| 2001 | 4556 |
| 2011 | 4737 |
| 2019 | 4549 |
| 2020 | 4551 |
| 2021 | 4483 |
| 2022 | 4485 |
| 2023 | 4557 |
| 2024 | 4571 |
| 2025 | 4541 |
| 2026 | 4580 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3722 | 41.0% |
| Married | 4204 | 46.3% |
| Divorced | 242 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 914 | 10.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 592
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 85 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 117 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 138 |
| Medie (11-13) | 96 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 156 |
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