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All demographic data for Spongano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Spongano is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 3399 inhabitants and a density of 273 per km², it covers an area of 12.5 km². The average declared income is 17.821 €.
Spongano in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Spongano there are 294 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Over the long run the population of Spongano has stayed essentially stable: 3,268 inhabitants in 1951, 3,399 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Spongano ranks 68 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Spongano is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,807 inhabitants for Spongano: an expected decline of 17.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3594 |
| 2020 | 3533 |
| 2021 | 3491 |
| 2022 | 3490 |
| 2023 | 3471 |
| 2024 | 3431 |
| 2025 | 3400 |
| 2026 | 3399 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1639 | 48.2% |
| Women | 1760 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3268 |
| 1961 | 3640 |
| 1971 | 3569 |
| 1981 | 3673 |
| 1991 | 3850 |
| 2001 | 3814 |
| 2011 | 3742 |
| 2019 | 3594 |
| 2020 | 3533 |
| 2021 | 3491 |
| 2022 | 3490 |
| 2023 | 3471 |
| 2024 | 3431 |
| 2025 | 3400 |
| 2026 | 3399 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2780 | 40.9% |
| Married | 3372 | 49.6% |
| Divorced | 156 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 492 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 467
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 53 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 76 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 103 |
| Medie (11-13) | 70 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 165 |
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