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All demographic data for Sanarica: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Sanarica is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 1475 inhabitants and a density of 113 per km², it covers an area of 13.1 km². The average declared income is 17.304 €.
Sanarica in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sanarica is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,542 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Sanarica is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Sanarica ranks 93 by population.
Over the long run the population of Sanarica has stayed essentially stable: 1,497 inhabitants in 1951, 1,475 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1456 |
| 2020 | 1461 |
| 2021 | 1443 |
| 2022 | 1469 |
| 2023 | 1480 |
| 2024 | 1475 |
| 2025 | 1467 |
| 2026 | 1475 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 713 | 48.3% |
| Women | 762 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1497 |
| 1961 | 1574 |
| 1971 | 1338 |
| 1981 | 1413 |
| 1991 | 1495 |
| 2001 | 1446 |
| 2011 | 1503 |
| 2019 | 1456 |
| 2020 | 1461 |
| 2021 | 1443 |
| 2022 | 1469 |
| 2023 | 1480 |
| 2024 | 1475 |
| 2025 | 1467 |
| 2026 | 1475 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1138 | 38.8% |
| Married | 1456 | 49.6% |
| Divorced | 74 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 266 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 245
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 34 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 30 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 70 |
| Medie (11-13) | 33 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 78 |
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