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Morterone is a small municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia region. With a population of 30 inhabitants and a density of 2 per km², it covers an area of 13.7 km². The average declared income is 21.614 €.

Morterone in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Morterone had 279 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 30 — 89.2% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Morterone there are 275 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 24 inhabitants for Morterone: an expected decline of 20% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Lecco (about 3,979 residents per municipality), Morterone is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Lecco, Morterone ranks 84 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
201932
202030
202129
202231
202332
202433
202532
202630

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men1860.0%
Women1240.0%

Demographic Statistics

Men18
Women12
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-6.25%
Annual change
change from the previous year
275
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
100
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
300
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
200
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
33.3
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
51.53
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20210
20220
20230
20241
20250

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
1951279
1961118
197191
198137
199131
200133
201134
201932
202030
202129
202231
202332
202433
202532
202630

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single3046.9%
Married2640.6%
Divorced46.3%
Widowed46.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 4

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Valore
Nido (0-2)1
Infanzia (3-5)1
Primaria (6-10)1
Medie (11-13)0
Superiori (14-18)1

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
0
Foreign-resident share: N/D
Main citizenships
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 07, 2026