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All demographic data for Sorrento: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Sorrento is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Napoli, Campania region. With a population of 14.949 inhabitants and a density of 1515 per km², it covers an area of 9.9 km². The average declared income is 29.441 €.
Sorrento in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 11,296 inhabitants for Sorrento: an expected decline of 24.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Napoli (about 32,118 residents per municipality), Sorrento is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Napoli, Sorrento ranks 50 by population.
Sorrento has grown substantially since 1951: from 10,822 inhabitants then to 14,949 in 2026, an increase of 38.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sorrento is 237 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.222 |
| 2020 | 16.075 |
| 2021 | 15.809 |
| 2022 | 15.600 |
| 2023 | 15.457 |
| 2024 | 15.302 |
| 2025 | 15.152 |
| 2026 | 14.949 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7180 | 48.0% |
| Women | 7769 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 90 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 98 |
| 2025 | 87 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.822 |
| 1961 | 11.768 |
| 1971 | 15.040 |
| 1981 | 17.318 |
| 1991 | 16.459 |
| 2001 | 16.536 |
| 2011 | 16.563 |
| 2019 | 16.222 |
| 2020 | 16.075 |
| 2021 | 15.809 |
| 2022 | 15.600 |
| 2023 | 15.457 |
| 2024 | 15.302 |
| 2025 | 15.152 |
| 2026 | 14.949 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.192 | 43.5% |
| Married | 13.748 | 45.4% |
| Divorced | 996 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 2368 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2252
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 281 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 304 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 539 |
| Medie (11-13) | 403 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 725 |
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