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Villanovafranca is a small municipality in the province of Sud Sardegna, Sardegna region. With a population of 1135 inhabitants and a density of 41 per km², it covers an area of 27.7 km². The average declared income is 14.761 €.

Villanovafranca in numbers: the analysis

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villanovafranca there are 475 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 2019 Villanovafranca had 1,278 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,135 — 11.2% fewer.

Among the 107 municipalities of the province of Sud Sardegna, Villanovafranca ranks 67 by population.

Compared with the provincial average of Sud Sardegna (about 3,058 residents per municipality), Villanovafranca is a markedly smaller centre.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 756 inhabitants for Villanovafranca: an expected decline of 33.4% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191278
20201245
20211201
20221201
20231190
20241163
20251148
20261135

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men57350.5%
Women56249.5%

Demographic Statistics

Men573
Women562
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.13%
Annual change
change from the previous year
474.7
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
66.7
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
195.7
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
179.1
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
12.4
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
52.09
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20215
20224
20234
20244
20255

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
20191278
20201245
20211201
20221201
20231190
20241163
20251148
20261135

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single96041.8%
Married103645.1%
Divorced602.6%
Widowed24010.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 117

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Valore
Nido (0-2)14
Infanzia (3-5)17
Primaria (6-10)29
Medie (11-13)14
Superiori (14-18)43

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
16
Foreign-resident share: 1.39%
Main citizenships
Romania6
Belgio3
Francia2
India2
Stati Uniti d'America2

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Population pyramid of Villanovafranca — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/villanovafranca-111101" title="Population pyramid of Villanovafranca — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/villanovafranca-111101" alt="Population pyramid of Villanovafranca — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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