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Taranto is a large municipality in the province of Taranto, Puglia region. With a population of 185.112 inhabitants and a density of 750 per km², it covers an area of 246.9 km². The average declared income is 22.570 €.
Taranto in numbers: the analysis
Taranto has grown substantially since 1951: from 163,415 inhabitants then to 185,112 in 2026, an increase of 13.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Taranto is 246 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 161,078 inhabitants for Taranto: an expected decline of 13% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Taranto has about 18,894 residents: Taranto has 9.8 times as many.
Taranto is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 19 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 257 municipalities in Puglia.
Taranto is the most populous municipality in the province of Taranto, out of 29 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 192.775 |
| 2020 | 191.050 |
| 2021 | 190.717 |
| 2022 | 189.461 |
| 2023 | 188.310 |
| 2024 | 187.025 |
| 2025 | 186.011 |
| 2026 | 185.112 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 89.179 | 48.2% |
| Women | 95.933 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1197 |
| 2022 | 1157 |
| 2023 | 1153 |
| 2024 | 1120 |
| 2025 | 1066 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 163.415 |
| 1961 | 189.163 |
| 1971 | 221.111 |
| 1981 | 233.496 |
| 1991 | 217.809 |
| 2001 | 202.033 |
| 2011 | 200.154 |
| 2019 | 192.775 |
| 2020 | 191.050 |
| 2021 | 190.717 |
| 2022 | 189.461 |
| 2023 | 188.310 |
| 2024 | 187.025 |
| 2025 | 186.011 |
| 2026 | 185.112 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 160.922 | 43.3% |
| Married | 169.404 | 45.5% |
| Divorced | 11.964 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 29.732 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 27.784
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3356 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3554 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 6923 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4902 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 9049 |
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