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All demographic data for Specchia: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Specchia is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 4453 inhabitants and a density of 178 per km², it covers an area of 25.0 km². The average declared income is 16.955 €.
Specchia in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Specchia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Specchia ranks 59 by population.
Over the long run the population of Specchia has stayed essentially stable: 4,351 inhabitants in 1951, 4,453 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Specchia there are 263 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,701 inhabitants for Specchia: an expected decline of 16.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4700 |
| 2020 | 4649 |
| 2021 | 4560 |
| 2022 | 4602 |
| 2023 | 4576 |
| 2024 | 4540 |
| 2025 | 4500 |
| 2026 | 4453 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2151 | 48.3% |
| Women | 2302 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4351 |
| 1961 | 4728 |
| 1971 | 4481 |
| 1981 | 4572 |
| 1991 | 4966 |
| 2001 | 4937 |
| 2011 | 4807 |
| 2019 | 4700 |
| 2020 | 4649 |
| 2021 | 4560 |
| 2022 | 4602 |
| 2023 | 4576 |
| 2024 | 4540 |
| 2025 | 4500 |
| 2026 | 4453 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3668 | 40.8% |
| Married | 4396 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 202 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 734 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 632
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 81 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 75 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 188 |
| Medie (11-13) | 115 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 173 |
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