Samatzai: 1502 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 111060
39.4798°N, 9.0337°E
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Samatzai is a small municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 1502 inhabitants and a density of 48 per km², it covers an area of 31.3 km². The average declared income is 18.192 €.
Samatzai in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Sud Sardegna (about 3,058 residents per municipality), Samatzai is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,161 inhabitants for Samatzai: an expected decline of 22.7% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Samatzai there are 282 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Samatzai had 1,619 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,502 — 7.2% fewer.
Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Samatzai ranks 60 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1619 |
| 2020 | 1598 |
| 2021 | 1556 |
| 2022 | 1558 |
| 2023 | 1534 |
| 2024 | 1528 |
| 2025 | 1509 |
| 2026 | 1502 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 750 | 49.9% |
| Women | 752 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1619 |
| 2020 | 1598 |
| 2021 | 1556 |
| 2022 | 1558 |
| 2023 | 1534 |
| 2024 | 1528 |
| 2025 | 1509 |
| 2026 | 1502 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1260 | 41.7% |
| Married | 1460 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 58 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 240 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 185
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 27 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 43 |
| Medie (11-13) | 46 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 48 |
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