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All demographic data for Soleto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Soleto is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5086 inhabitants and a density of 168 per km², it covers an area of 30.3 km². The average declared income is 20.164 €.
Soleto in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Soleto ranks 51 by population.
Soleto has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,658 inhabitants then to 5,086 in 2026, an increase of 9.2%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Soleto there are 277 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,301 inhabitants for Soleto: an expected decline of 15.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Soleto is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5341 |
| 2020 | 5325 |
| 2021 | 5254 |
| 2022 | 5236 |
| 2023 | 5181 |
| 2024 | 5131 |
| 2025 | 5106 |
| 2026 | 5086 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2455 | 48.3% |
| Women | 2631 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 34 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4658 |
| 1961 | 4697 |
| 1971 | 4644 |
| 1981 | 5285 |
| 1991 | 5338 |
| 2001 | 5537 |
| 2011 | 5542 |
| 2019 | 5341 |
| 2020 | 5325 |
| 2021 | 5254 |
| 2022 | 5236 |
| 2023 | 5181 |
| 2024 | 5131 |
| 2025 | 5106 |
| 2026 | 5086 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4164 | 40.8% |
| Married | 4998 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 230 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 820 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 682
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 80 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 101 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 180 |
| Medie (11-13) | 108 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 213 |
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