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Tiggiano is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 2825 inhabitants and a density of 368 per km², it covers an area of 7.7 km². The average declared income is 19.160 €.
Tiggiano in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tiggiano is 180 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 2,849 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Tiggiano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Tiggiano ranks 73 by population.
Tiggiano has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,764 inhabitants then to 2,825 in 2026, an increase of 60.1%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2818 |
| 2020 | 2809 |
| 2021 | 2778 |
| 2022 | 2753 |
| 2023 | 2762 |
| 2024 | 2799 |
| 2025 | 2835 |
| 2026 | 2825 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1431 | 50.7% |
| Women | 1394 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 26 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1764 |
| 1961 | 2081 |
| 1971 | 2235 |
| 1981 | 2395 |
| 1991 | 2628 |
| 2001 | 2871 |
| 2011 | 2931 |
| 2019 | 2818 |
| 2020 | 2809 |
| 2021 | 2778 |
| 2022 | 2753 |
| 2023 | 2762 |
| 2024 | 2799 |
| 2025 | 2835 |
| 2026 | 2825 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2578 | 45.5% |
| Married | 2678 | 47.2% |
| Divorced | 90 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 324 | 5.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 492
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 83 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 77 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 108 |
| Medie (11-13) | 72 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 152 |
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