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L'Aquila is a large municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 70.803 inhabitants and a density of 149 per km², it covers an area of 473.9 km². The average declared income is 26.407 €.
L'Aquila in numbers: the analysis
L'Aquila has grown substantially since 1951: from 54,633 inhabitants then to 70,803 in 2026, an increase of 29.6%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of L'Aquila is 227 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 73,898 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of L'Aquila has about 2,655 residents: L'Aquila has 26.7 times as many.
L'Aquila is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 81 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 305 municipalities in Abruzzo.
L'Aquila is the most populous municipality in the province of L'Aquila, out of 108 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 69.925 |
| 2020 | 70.019 |
| 2021 | 69.349 |
| 2022 | 69.210 |
| 2023 | 69.659 |
| 2024 | 69.717 |
| 2025 | 70.425 |
| 2026 | 70.803 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 35.143 | 49.6% |
| Women | 35.660 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 434 |
| 2022 | 462 |
| 2023 | 429 |
| 2024 | 430 |
| 2025 | 396 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 54.633 |
| 1961 | 56.019 |
| 1971 | 60.131 |
| 1981 | 63.678 |
| 1991 | 66.813 |
| 2001 | 68.503 |
| 2011 | 66.964 |
| 2019 | 69.925 |
| 2020 | 70.019 |
| 2021 | 69.349 |
| 2022 | 69.210 |
| 2023 | 69.659 |
| 2024 | 69.717 |
| 2025 | 70.425 |
| 2026 | 70.803 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 63.666 | 45.2% |
| Married | 62.140 | 44.1% |
| Divorced | 5450 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 9544 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 10.588
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1270 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1432 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2900 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1831 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3155 |
Foreign residents
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