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All demographic data for Surbo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Surbo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 14.481 inhabitants and a density of 706 per km², it covers an area of 20.5 km². The average declared income is 17.895 €.
Surbo in numbers: the analysis
By population, Surbo ranks no. 9 among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce.
Surbo has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,116 inhabitants then to 14,481 in 2026, an increase of 136.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Surbo is 174 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,576 inhabitants for Surbo: an expected decline of 6.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Surbo has 1.8 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.756 |
| 2020 | 14.597 |
| 2021 | 14.725 |
| 2022 | 14.695 |
| 2023 | 14.669 |
| 2024 | 14.603 |
| 2025 | 14.517 |
| 2026 | 14.481 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7046 | 48.7% |
| Women | 7435 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 104 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2023 | 85 |
| 2024 | 106 |
| 2025 | 79 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6116 |
| 1961 | 6878 |
| 1971 | 8190 |
| 1981 | 10.038 |
| 1991 | 10.560 |
| 2001 | 12.729 |
| 2011 | 14.849 |
| 2019 | 14.756 |
| 2020 | 14.597 |
| 2021 | 14.725 |
| 2022 | 14.695 |
| 2023 | 14.669 |
| 2024 | 14.603 |
| 2025 | 14.517 |
| 2026 | 14.481 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12.778 | 44.0% |
| Married | 13.834 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 632 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1790 | 6.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2419
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 272 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 307 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 646 |
| Medie (11-13) | 402 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 792 |
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