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All demographic data for Villa Basilica: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Villa Basilica is a small municipality in the province of Lucca, Toscana region. With a population of 1460 inhabitants and a density of 40 per km², it covers an area of 36.1 km². The average declared income is 21.717 €.
Villa Basilica in numbers: the analysis
Among the 33 municipalities of the province of Lucca, Villa Basilica ranks 25 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villa Basilica had 2,822 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,460 — 48.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villa Basilica there are 260 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,153 inhabitants for Villa Basilica: an expected decline of 21% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lucca (about 11,514 residents per municipality), Villa Basilica is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1564 |
| 2020 | 1546 |
| 2021 | 1494 |
| 2022 | 1491 |
| 2023 | 1477 |
| 2024 | 1470 |
| 2025 | 1477 |
| 2026 | 1460 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 733 | 50.2% |
| Women | 727 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2822 |
| 1961 | 2670 |
| 1971 | 2369 |
| 1981 | 2166 |
| 1991 | 2028 |
| 2001 | 1792 |
| 2011 | 1700 |
| 2019 | 1564 |
| 2020 | 1546 |
| 2021 | 1494 |
| 2022 | 1491 |
| 2023 | 1477 |
| 2024 | 1470 |
| 2025 | 1477 |
| 2026 | 1460 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1214 | 41.1% |
| Married | 1392 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 96 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 252 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 208
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 26 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 63 |
| Medie (11-13) | 37 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 63 |
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