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Canistro is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 949 inhabitants and a density of 61 per km², it covers an area of 15.5 km². The average declared income is 19.044 €.
Canistro in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Canistro had 1,486 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 949 — 36.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Canistro there are 350 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 877 inhabitants for Canistro: an expected decline of 7.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Canistro is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Canistro ranks 51 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 971 |
| 2020 | 961 |
| 2021 | 936 |
| 2022 | 911 |
| 2023 | 909 |
| 2024 | 882 |
| 2025 | 928 |
| 2026 | 949 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 506 | 53.3% |
| Women | 443 | 46.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1486 |
| 1961 | 1302 |
| 1971 | 1133 |
| 1981 | 1075 |
| 1991 | 1018 |
| 2001 | 1042 |
| 2011 | 1023 |
| 2019 | 971 |
| 2020 | 961 |
| 2021 | 936 |
| 2022 | 911 |
| 2023 | 909 |
| 2024 | 882 |
| 2025 | 928 |
| 2026 | 949 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 846 | 45.6% |
| Married | 814 | 43.9% |
| Divorced | 38 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 158 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 99
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 14 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 26 |
| Medie (11-13) | 14 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 34 |
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