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All demographic data for Bonarcado: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Bonarcado is a small municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna region. With a population of 1521 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 28.4 km². The average declared income is 15.713 €.
Bonarcado in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Bonarcado had 1,833 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,521 — 17% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Bonarcado there are 253 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,364 inhabitants for Bonarcado: an expected decline of 10.3% from today.
Among the 87 municipalities of the province of Oristano, Bonarcado ranks 26 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1570 |
| 2020 | 1540 |
| 2021 | 1519 |
| 2022 | 1519 |
| 2023 | 1525 |
| 2024 | 1533 |
| 2025 | 1534 |
| 2026 | 1521 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 752 | 49.4% |
| Women | 769 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1833 |
| 1961 | 1843 |
| 1971 | 1896 |
| 1981 | 1677 |
| 1991 | 1762 |
| 2001 | 1702 |
| 2011 | 1627 |
| 2019 | 1570 |
| 2020 | 1540 |
| 2021 | 1519 |
| 2022 | 1519 |
| 2023 | 1525 |
| 2024 | 1533 |
| 2025 | 1534 |
| 2026 | 1521 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1428 | 46.5% |
| Married | 1304 | 42.5% |
| Divorced | 52 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 284 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 234
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 23 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 25 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 70 |
| Medie (11-13) | 41 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 75 |
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