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Sannicola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5540 inhabitants and a density of 202 per km², it covers an area of 27.5 km². The average declared income is 16.514 €.
Sannicola in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sannicola there are 283 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,734 inhabitants for Sannicola: an expected decline of 14.5% from today.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Sannicola ranks 46 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sannicola had 6,875 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,540 — 19.4% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5800 |
| 2020 | 5738 |
| 2021 | 5687 |
| 2022 | 5702 |
| 2023 | 5588 |
| 2024 | 5571 |
| 2025 | 5514 |
| 2026 | 5540 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2652 | 47.9% |
| Women | 2888 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 36 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6875 |
| 1961 | 6779 |
| 1971 | 5972 |
| 1981 | 6219 |
| 1991 | 6414 |
| 2001 | 6152 |
| 2011 | 5902 |
| 2019 | 5800 |
| 2020 | 5738 |
| 2021 | 5687 |
| 2022 | 5702 |
| 2023 | 5588 |
| 2024 | 5571 |
| 2025 | 5514 |
| 2026 | 5540 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4440 | 40.3% |
| Married | 5188 | 47.0% |
| Divorced | 378 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 1022 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 755
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 91 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 102 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 184 |
| Medie (11-13) | 143 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 235 |
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