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All demographic data for Tonara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Tonara is a small municipality in the province of Nuoro, Sardegna region. With a population of 1806 inhabitants and a density of 34 per km², it covers an area of 52.6 km². The average declared income is 19.856 €.
Tonara in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,343 inhabitants for Tonara: an expected decline of 25.6% from today.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Nuoro, Tonara ranks 35 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tonara had 3,304 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,806 — 45.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Tonara there are 362 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1969 |
| 2020 | 1892 |
| 2021 | 1851 |
| 2022 | 1812 |
| 2023 | 1755 |
| 2024 | 1757 |
| 2025 | 1768 |
| 2026 | 1806 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 957 | 53.0% |
| Women | 849 | 47.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3304 |
| 1961 | 3446 |
| 1971 | 2649 |
| 1981 | 2616 |
| 1991 | 2518 |
| 2001 | 2397 |
| 2011 | 2116 |
| 2019 | 1969 |
| 2020 | 1892 |
| 2021 | 1851 |
| 2022 | 1812 |
| 2023 | 1755 |
| 2024 | 1757 |
| 2025 | 1768 |
| 2026 | 1806 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1550 | 43.8% |
| Married | 1592 | 45.0% |
| Divorced | 70 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 324 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 212
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 35 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 22 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 57 |
| Medie (11-13) | 26 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 72 |
Foreign residents
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