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All demographic data for Santa Cesarea Terme: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Cesarea Terme is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2764 inhabitants and a density of 103 per km², it covers an area of 26.9 km². The average declared income is 18.460 €.
Santa Cesarea Terme in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Santa Cesarea Terme is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Santa Cesarea Terme ranks 75 by population.
Over the long run the population of Santa Cesarea Terme has stayed essentially stable: 2,748 inhabitants in 1951, 2,764 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Cesarea Terme there are 340 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,203 inhabitants for Santa Cesarea Terme: an expected decline of 20.3% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2953 |
| 2020 | 2935 |
| 2021 | 2877 |
| 2022 | 2847 |
| 2023 | 2812 |
| 2024 | 2827 |
| 2025 | 2807 |
| 2026 | 2764 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1298 | 47.0% |
| Women | 1466 | 53.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2748 |
| 1961 | 3007 |
| 1971 | 3073 |
| 1981 | 3129 |
| 1991 | 3014 |
| 2001 | 3095 |
| 2011 | 3032 |
| 2019 | 2953 |
| 2020 | 2935 |
| 2021 | 2877 |
| 2022 | 2847 |
| 2023 | 2812 |
| 2024 | 2827 |
| 2025 | 2807 |
| 2026 | 2764 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2290 | 40.8% |
| Married | 2736 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 112 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 476 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 354
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 40 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 35 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 92 |
| Medie (11-13) | 69 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 118 |
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