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All demographic data for Candelo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Candelo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 7196 inhabitants and a density of 481 per km², it covers an area of 15.0 km². The average declared income is 24.643 €.
Candelo in numbers: the analysis
Candelo has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,658 inhabitants then to 7,196 in 2026, an increase of 54.5%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Candelo there are 321 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,581 inhabitants for Candelo: an expected decline of 8.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Biella has about 2,273 residents: Candelo has 3.2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Piemonte are larger: it ranks no. 94 by population out of 1180.
By population, Candelo ranks no. 5 among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7386 |
| 2020 | 7304 |
| 2021 | 7356 |
| 2022 | 7271 |
| 2023 | 7247 |
| 2024 | 7245 |
| 2025 | 7218 |
| 2026 | 7196 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3484 | 48.4% |
| Women | 3712 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 37 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4658 |
| 1961 | 6235 |
| 1971 | 6906 |
| 1981 | 7663 |
| 1991 | 7697 |
| 2001 | 7804 |
| 2011 | 7952 |
| 2019 | 7386 |
| 2020 | 7304 |
| 2021 | 7356 |
| 2022 | 7271 |
| 2023 | 7247 |
| 2024 | 7245 |
| 2025 | 7218 |
| 2026 | 7196 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5790 | 40.1% |
| Married | 6624 | 45.9% |
| Divorced | 736 | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 1286 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 950
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 120 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 113 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 240 |
| Medie (11-13) | 153 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 324 |
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