Balzola: 1252 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006011
45.1832°N, 8.4025°E
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Balzola is a small municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 1252 inhabitants and a density of 74 per km², it covers an area of 17.0 km². The average declared income is 22.432 €.
Balzola in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Balzola there are 403 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Balzola had 2,328 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,252 — 46.2% fewer.
Among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria, Balzola ranks 56 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Alessandria (about 2,182 residents per municipality), Balzola is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,026 inhabitants for Balzola: an expected decline of 18.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1327 |
| 2020 | 1320 |
| 2021 | 1311 |
| 2022 | 1261 |
| 2023 | 1242 |
| 2024 | 1227 |
| 2025 | 1217 |
| 2026 | 1252 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 637 | 50.9% |
| Women | 615 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2328 |
| 1961 | 2309 |
| 1971 | 1802 |
| 1981 | 1627 |
| 1991 | 1586 |
| 2001 | 1444 |
| 2011 | 1420 |
| 2019 | 1327 |
| 2020 | 1320 |
| 2021 | 1311 |
| 2022 | 1261 |
| 2023 | 1242 |
| 2024 | 1227 |
| 2025 | 1217 |
| 2026 | 1252 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 932 | 38.3% |
| Married | 1098 | 45.1% |
| Divorced | 112 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 292 | 12.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 151
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 38 |
| Medie (11-13) | 26 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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