Busso: 1142 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070005
41.5548°N, 14.5621°E
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Busso is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1142 inhabitants and a density of 49 per km², it covers an area of 23.4 km². The average declared income is 17.372 €.
Busso in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Busso there are 410 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 937 inhabitants for Busso: an expected decline of 18% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Busso is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Busso ranks 35 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Busso had 2,684 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,142 — 57.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1210 |
| 2020 | 1185 |
| 2021 | 1163 |
| 2022 | 1170 |
| 2023 | 1174 |
| 2024 | 1158 |
| 2025 | 1157 |
| 2026 | 1142 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 568 | 49.7% |
| Women | 574 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2684 |
| 1961 | 2090 |
| 1971 | 1484 |
| 1981 | 1465 |
| 1991 | 1487 |
| 2001 | 1412 |
| 2011 | 1367 |
| 2019 | 1210 |
| 2020 | 1185 |
| 2021 | 1163 |
| 2022 | 1170 |
| 2023 | 1174 |
| 2024 | 1158 |
| 2025 | 1157 |
| 2026 | 1142 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 812 | 35.1% |
| Married | 1230 | 53.2% |
| Divorced | 46 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 226 | 9.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 124
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 10 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 45 |
| Medie (11-13) | 22 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 35 |
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