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All demographic data for San Pietro in Lama: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Pietro in Lama is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 3344 inhabitants and a density of 423 per km², it covers an area of 7.9 km². The average declared income is 17.660 €.
San Pietro in Lama in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, San Pietro in Lama ranks 70 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Pietro in Lama had 4,523 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,344 — 26.1% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Pietro in Lama is 228 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,949 inhabitants for San Pietro in Lama: an expected decline of 11.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), San Pietro in Lama is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3469 |
| 2020 | 3476 |
| 2021 | 3443 |
| 2022 | 3390 |
| 2023 | 3386 |
| 2024 | 3369 |
| 2025 | 3348 |
| 2026 | 3344 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1596 | 47.7% |
| Women | 1748 | 52.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4523 |
| 1961 | 4379 |
| 1971 | 4002 |
| 1981 | 3875 |
| 1991 | 3788 |
| 2001 | 3733 |
| 2011 | 3600 |
| 2019 | 3469 |
| 2020 | 3476 |
| 2021 | 3443 |
| 2022 | 3390 |
| 2023 | 3386 |
| 2024 | 3369 |
| 2025 | 3348 |
| 2026 | 3344 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2960 | 44.2% |
| Married | 3018 | 45.1% |
| Divorced | 234 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 484 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 547
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 61 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 65 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 155 |
| Medie (11-13) | 95 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 171 |
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