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All demographic data for Zollino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Zollino is a small municipality in the province of Lecce, Puglia region. With a population of 1810 inhabitants and a density of 191 per km², it covers an area of 9.5 km². The average declared income is 18.210 €.
Zollino in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Zollino had 2,266 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,810 — 20.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Zollino there are 339 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,497 inhabitants for Zollino: an expected decline of 17.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecce (about 7,937 residents per municipality), Zollino is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 96 municipalities of the province of Lecce, Zollino ranks 87 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1913 |
| 2020 | 1897 |
| 2021 | 1884 |
| 2022 | 1892 |
| 2023 | 1853 |
| 2024 | 1838 |
| 2025 | 1825 |
| 2026 | 1810 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 869 | 48.0% |
| Women | 941 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2266 |
| 1961 | 2341 |
| 1971 | 2094 |
| 1981 | 2047 |
| 1991 | 2279 |
| 2001 | 2194 |
| 2011 | 2058 |
| 2019 | 1913 |
| 2020 | 1897 |
| 2021 | 1884 |
| 2022 | 1892 |
| 2023 | 1853 |
| 2024 | 1838 |
| 2025 | 1825 |
| 2026 | 1810 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1600 | 43.8% |
| Married | 1642 | 45.0% |
| Divorced | 58 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 350 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 216
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 23 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 34 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 58 |
| Medie (11-13) | 33 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 68 |
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