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Alto is a small municipality in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte region. With a population of 152 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 7.5 km². The average declared income is 17.057 €.

Alto in numbers: the analysis

Among the 247 municipalities of the province of Cuneo, Alto ranks 212 by population.

Compared with the provincial average of Cuneo (about 2,357 residents per municipality), Alto is a markedly smaller centre.

Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Alto about 267 inhabitants, up 75.7% from today.

The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Alto is 174 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Alto had 293 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 152 — 48.1% fewer.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019129
2020137
2021139
2022142
2023149
2024151
2025157
2026152

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men8052.6%
Women7247.4%

Demographic Statistics

Men80
Women72
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-3.18%
Annual change
change from the previous year
173.7
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
52
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
733.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
170.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
7.1
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
46.68
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20210
20221
20230
20241
20250

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
1951293
1961238
1971189
1981139
1991118
2001104
2011121
2019129
2020137
2021139
2022142
2023149
2024151
2025157
2026152

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single14245.2%
Married13843.9%
Divorced206.4%
Widowed144.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 21

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Valore
Nido (0-2)1
Infanzia (3-5)2
Primaria (6-10)12
Medie (11-13)2
Superiori (14-18)4

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
22
Foreign-resident share: 14.01%
Main citizenships
Romania12
Marocco6
Paraguay1
Perù1
Polonia1

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Population pyramid of Alto — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/alto-004005" title="Population pyramid of Alto — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/alto-004005" alt="Population pyramid of Alto — 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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