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Uggiano la Chiesa is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 4322 inhabitants and a density of 287 per km², it covers an area of 15.0 km². The average declared income is 16.635 €.
Uggiano la Chiesa in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Uggiano la Chiesa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Uggiano la Chiesa ranks 61 by population.
Over the long run the population of Uggiano la Chiesa has stayed essentially stable: 4,200 inhabitants in 1951, 4,322 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Uggiano la Chiesa is 250 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 4,129 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4380 |
| 2020 | 4355 |
| 2021 | 4354 |
| 2022 | 4347 |
| 2023 | 4319 |
| 2024 | 4317 |
| 2025 | 4310 |
| 2026 | 4322 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2070 | 47.9% |
| Women | 2252 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4200 |
| 1961 | 4376 |
| 1971 | 4335 |
| 1981 | 4384 |
| 1991 | 4454 |
| 2001 | 4341 |
| 2011 | 4479 |
| 2019 | 4380 |
| 2020 | 4355 |
| 2021 | 4354 |
| 2022 | 4347 |
| 2023 | 4319 |
| 2024 | 4317 |
| 2025 | 4310 |
| 2026 | 4322 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3686 | 42.8% |
| Married | 4022 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 218 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 694 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 641
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 82 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 90 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 170 |
| Medie (11-13) | 106 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 193 |
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