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Tuglie is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 5018 inhabitants and a density of 627 per km², it covers an area of 8.0 km². The average declared income is 16.777 €.
Tuglie in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,594 inhabitants for Tuglie: an expected decline of 8.4% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tuglie is 235 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tuglie had 6,122 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,018 — 18% fewer.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Tuglie ranks 54 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Tuglie is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5149 |
| 2020 | 5161 |
| 2021 | 5091 |
| 2022 | 5067 |
| 2023 | 5034 |
| 2024 | 5054 |
| 2025 | 5031 |
| 2026 | 5018 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2457 | 49.0% |
| Women | 2561 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6122 |
| 1961 | 6009 |
| 1971 | 5336 |
| 1981 | 5715 |
| 1991 | 5601 |
| 2001 | 5308 |
| 2011 | 5264 |
| 2019 | 5149 |
| 2020 | 5161 |
| 2021 | 5091 |
| 2022 | 5067 |
| 2023 | 5034 |
| 2024 | 5054 |
| 2025 | 5031 |
| 2026 | 5018 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4176 | 41.5% |
| Married | 4812 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 312 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 762 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 787
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 82 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 119 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 225 |
| Medie (11-13) | 107 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 254 |
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