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San Donato di Lecce is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5350 inhabitants and a density of 256 per km², it covers an area of 20.9 km². The average declared income is 19.170 €.
San Donato di Lecce in numbers: the analysis
San Donato di Lecce has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,533 inhabitants then to 5,350 in 2026, an increase of 18%.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, San Donato di Lecce ranks 49 by population.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,597 inhabitants for San Donato di Lecce: an expected decline of 14.1% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Donato di Lecce there are 276 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5592 |
| 2020 | 5551 |
| 2021 | 5498 |
| 2022 | 5484 |
| 2023 | 5436 |
| 2024 | 5413 |
| 2025 | 5372 |
| 2026 | 5350 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2518 | 47.1% |
| Women | 2832 | 52.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4533 |
| 1961 | 4848 |
| 1971 | 4827 |
| 1981 | 5429 |
| 1991 | 5641 |
| 2001 | 5718 |
| 2011 | 5792 |
| 2019 | 5592 |
| 2020 | 5551 |
| 2021 | 5498 |
| 2022 | 5484 |
| 2023 | 5436 |
| 2024 | 5413 |
| 2025 | 5372 |
| 2026 | 5350 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4438 | 41.3% |
| Married | 5162 | 48.0% |
| Divorced | 254 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 890 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 766
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 92 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 83 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 178 |
| Medie (11-13) | 141 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 272 |
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