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All demographic data for Cansano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cansano is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 216 inhabitants and a density of 6 per km², it covers an area of 38.0 km². The average declared income is 17.308 €.
Cansano in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Cansano ranks 97 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cansano had 1,556 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 216 — 86.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cansano there are 305 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 127 inhabitants for Cansano: an expected decline of 41.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Cansano is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2020 | 242 |
| 2021 | 221 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 218 |
| 2024 | 215 |
| 2025 | 229 |
| 2026 | 216 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 100 | 46.3% |
| Women | 116 | 53.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1556 |
| 1961 | 851 |
| 1971 | 545 |
| 1981 | 430 |
| 1991 | 357 |
| 2001 | 270 |
| 2011 | 282 |
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2020 | 242 |
| 2021 | 221 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 218 |
| 2024 | 215 |
| 2025 | 229 |
| 2026 | 216 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 202 | 44.1% |
| Married | 172 | 37.6% |
| Divorced | 12 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 72 | 15.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 34
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 10 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 17 |
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