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Ugento is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 11.923 inhabitants and a density of 123 per km², it covers an area of 97.2 km². The average declared income is 14.965 €.
Ugento in numbers: the analysis
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Ugento ranks 18 by population.
Ugento has grown substantially since 1951: from 8,350 inhabitants then to 11,923 in 2026, an increase of 42.8%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ugento there are 253 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 11,017 inhabitants for Ugento: an expected decline of 7.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Ugento has 1.5 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.201 |
| 2020 | 12.214 |
| 2021 | 12.006 |
| 2022 | 12.075 |
| 2023 | 12.007 |
| 2024 | 11.970 |
| 2025 | 11.891 |
| 2026 | 11.923 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5780 | 48.5% |
| Women | 6143 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2025 | 62 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8350 |
| 1961 | 9235 |
| 1971 | 8967 |
| 1981 | 10.144 |
| 1991 | 11.301 |
| 2001 | 10.824 |
| 2011 | 12.001 |
| 2019 | 12.201 |
| 2020 | 12.214 |
| 2021 | 12.006 |
| 2022 | 12.075 |
| 2023 | 12.007 |
| 2024 | 11.970 |
| 2025 | 11.891 |
| 2026 | 11.923 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 9720 | 40.9% |
| Married | 11.566 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 724 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 1772 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1698
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 199 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 230 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 419 |
| Medie (11-13) | 311 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 539 |
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