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All demographic data for San Severo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Severo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region. With a population of 48.807 inhabitants and a density of 147 per km², it covers an area of 332.8 km². The average declared income is 17.501 €.
San Severo in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Foggia has about 9,636 residents: San Severo has 5.1 times as many.
San Severo is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 147 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 15 by population out of 257.
By population, San Severo ranks no. 4 among the 61 municipalities of the province of Foggia.
Over the long run the population of San Severo has stayed essentially stable: 48,679 inhabitants in 1951, 48,807 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Severo is 201 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 44,892 inhabitants for San Severo: an expected decline of 8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.012 |
| 2020 | 49.496 |
| 2021 | 50.284 |
| 2022 | 49.843 |
| 2023 | 49.481 |
| 2024 | 49.287 |
| 2025 | 49.136 |
| 2026 | 48.807 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 24.051 | 49.3% |
| Women | 24.756 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 375 |
| 2022 | 345 |
| 2023 | 368 |
| 2024 | 312 |
| 2025 | 268 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 48.679 |
| 1961 | 48.443 |
| 1971 | 49.741 |
| 1981 | 54.205 |
| 1991 | 55.085 |
| 2001 | 55.861 |
| 2011 | 54.906 |
| 2019 | 50.012 |
| 2020 | 49.496 |
| 2021 | 50.284 |
| 2022 | 49.843 |
| 2023 | 49.481 |
| 2024 | 49.287 |
| 2025 | 49.136 |
| 2026 | 48.807 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.294 | 43.0% |
| Married | 46.062 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 2976 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 6932 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7828
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 936 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1058 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1983 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1310 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2541 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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