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Barbara is a small municipality in the province of Ancona, Marche region. With a population of 1267 inhabitants and a density of 112 per km², it covers an area of 11.3 km². The average declared income is 22.995 €.
Barbara in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Barbara had 1,656 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,267 — 23.5% fewer.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Ancona, Barbara ranks 44 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Ancona (about 9,822 residents per municipality), Barbara is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,084 inhabitants for Barbara: an expected decline of 14.4% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Barbara there are 293 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1326 |
| 2020 | 1303 |
| 2021 | 1281 |
| 2022 | 1280 |
| 2023 | 1271 |
| 2024 | 1264 |
| 2025 | 1259 |
| 2026 | 1267 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 640 | 50.5% |
| Women | 627 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1656 |
| 1961 | 1448 |
| 1971 | 1276 |
| 1981 | 1410 |
| 1991 | 1498 |
| 2001 | 1455 |
| 2011 | 1408 |
| 2019 | 1326 |
| 2020 | 1303 |
| 2021 | 1281 |
| 2022 | 1280 |
| 2023 | 1271 |
| 2024 | 1264 |
| 2025 | 1259 |
| 2026 | 1267 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1056 | 41.9% |
| Married | 1148 | 45.6% |
| Divorced | 78 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 236 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 182
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 23 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 48 |
| Medie (11-13) | 35 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 55 |
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