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San Cesario di Lecce is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 7787 inhabitants and a density of 963 per km², it covers an area of 8.1 km². The average declared income is 20.358 €.
San Cesario di Lecce in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,838 inhabitants for San Cesario di Lecce: an expected decline of 12.2% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, San Cesario di Lecce ranks 33 by population.
San Cesario di Lecce has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,829 inhabitants then to 7,787 in 2026, an increase of 14%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Cesario di Lecce is 213 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8088 |
| 2020 | 7987 |
| 2021 | 7880 |
| 2022 | 7912 |
| 2023 | 7904 |
| 2024 | 7887 |
| 2025 | 7880 |
| 2026 | 7787 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3709 | 47.6% |
| Women | 4078 | 52.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 41 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6829 |
| 1961 | 6884 |
| 1971 | 7058 |
| 1981 | 7449 |
| 1991 | 7351 |
| 2001 | 7357 |
| 2011 | 8297 |
| 2019 | 8088 |
| 2020 | 7987 |
| 2021 | 7880 |
| 2022 | 7912 |
| 2023 | 7904 |
| 2024 | 7887 |
| 2025 | 7880 |
| 2026 | 7787 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7148 | 45.4% |
| Married | 7096 | 45.0% |
| Divorced | 474 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 1042 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1221
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 135 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 160 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 300 |
| Medie (11-13) | 213 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 413 |
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