Campobasso
ISTAT Code: 070006
41.5577°N, 14.6592°E
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Campobasso is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 47.399 inhabitants and a density of 845 per km², it covers an area of 56.1 km². The average declared income is 24.170 €.
Campobasso in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Campobasso there are 268 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 43,273 inhabitants for Campobasso: an expected decline of 8.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Campobasso has about 2,473 residents: Campobasso has 19.2 times as many.
Campobasso is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 156 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 136 municipalities in Molise.
Campobasso is the most populous municipality in the province of Campobasso, out of 84 in total.
Campobasso has grown substantially since 1951: from 28,678 inhabitants then to 47,399 in 2026, an increase of 65.3%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.675 |
| 2020 | 48.337 |
| 2021 | 47.535 |
| 2022 | 47.587 |
| 2023 | 47.313 |
| 2024 | 47.418 |
| 2025 | 47.547 |
| 2026 | 47.399 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 23.098 | 48.7% |
| Women | 24.301 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 272 |
| 2022 | 255 |
| 2023 | 259 |
| 2024 | 252 |
| 2025 | 240 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 28.678 |
| 1961 | 34.011 |
| 1971 | 41.782 |
| 1981 | 48.291 |
| 1991 | 50.941 |
| 2001 | 50.762 |
| 2011 | 48.747 |
| 2019 | 48.675 |
| 2020 | 48.337 |
| 2021 | 47.535 |
| 2022 | 47.587 |
| 2023 | 47.313 |
| 2024 | 47.418 |
| 2025 | 47.547 |
| 2026 | 47.399 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.040 | 43.2% |
| Married | 43.540 | 45.8% |
| Divorced | 3160 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 7332 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6535
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 760 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 889 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1681 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1121 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2084 |
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