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Benevento is a large municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 55.330 inhabitants and a density of 424 per km², it covers an area of 130.3 km². The average declared income is 23.334 €.
Benevento in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Benevento has about 3,307 residents: Benevento has 16.7 times as many.
Benevento is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 113 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Campania are larger: it ranks no. 12 by population out of 550.
Benevento is the most populous municipality in the province of Benevento, out of 78 in total.
Benevento has grown substantially since 1951: from 47,604 inhabitants then to 55,330 in 2026, an increase of 16.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Benevento is 238 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 45,059 inhabitants for Benevento: an expected decline of 18.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 58.745 |
| 2020 | 58.338 |
| 2021 | 57.500 |
| 2022 | 56.916 |
| 2023 | 56.336 |
| 2024 | 56.048 |
| 2025 | 55.712 |
| 2026 | 55.330 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 26.517 | 47.9% |
| Women | 28.813 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 342 |
| 2022 | 382 |
| 2023 | 367 |
| 2024 | 363 |
| 2025 | 291 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 47.604 |
| 1961 | 55.381 |
| 1971 | 59.009 |
| 1981 | 62.636 |
| 1991 | 62.561 |
| 2001 | 61.791 |
| 2011 | 61.489 |
| 2019 | 58.745 |
| 2020 | 58.338 |
| 2021 | 57.500 |
| 2022 | 56.916 |
| 2023 | 56.336 |
| 2024 | 56.048 |
| 2025 | 55.712 |
| 2026 | 55.330 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 47.098 | 42.3% |
| Married | 52.378 | 47.0% |
| Divorced | 3412 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 8526 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8085
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 980 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1123 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2130 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1344 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2508 |
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