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All demographic data for Veglie: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Veglie is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 13.053 inhabitants and a density of 212 per km², it covers an area of 61.5 km². The average declared income is 16.563 €.
Veglie in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 10,858 inhabitants for Veglie: an expected decline of 16.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecce has about 7,937 residents: Veglie has 1.6 times as many.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Veglie ranks 15 by population.
Veglie has grown substantially since 1951: from 8,434 inhabitants then to 13,053 in 2026, an increase of 54.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Veglie is 239 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.773 |
| 2020 | 13.671 |
| 2021 | 13.458 |
| 2022 | 13.421 |
| 2023 | 13.367 |
| 2024 | 13.237 |
| 2025 | 13.142 |
| 2026 | 13.053 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6319 | 48.4% |
| Women | 6734 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 110 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2025 | 68 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8434 |
| 1961 | 10.194 |
| 1971 | 11.085 |
| 1981 | 12.650 |
| 1991 | 13.639 |
| 2001 | 14.022 |
| 2011 | 14.304 |
| 2019 | 13.773 |
| 2020 | 13.671 |
| 2021 | 13.458 |
| 2022 | 13.421 |
| 2023 | 13.367 |
| 2024 | 13.237 |
| 2025 | 13.142 |
| 2026 | 13.053 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10.874 | 41.4% |
| Married | 12.976 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 558 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 1876 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1982
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 199 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 272 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 490 |
| Medie (11-13) | 352 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 669 |
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