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All demographic data for Capestrano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Capestrano is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 811 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 43.2 km². The average declared income is 18.068 €.
Capestrano in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Capestrano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Capestrano ranks 58 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Capestrano had 2,644 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 811 — 69.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Capestrano there are 405 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 613 inhabitants for Capestrano: an expected decline of 24.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 880 |
| 2020 | 866 |
| 2021 | 858 |
| 2022 | 840 |
| 2023 | 833 |
| 2024 | 824 |
| 2025 | 810 |
| 2026 | 811 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 392 | 48.3% |
| Women | 419 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2644 |
| 1961 | 1820 |
| 1971 | 1419 |
| 1981 | 1281 |
| 1991 | 1141 |
| 2001 | 960 |
| 2011 | 895 |
| 2019 | 880 |
| 2020 | 866 |
| 2021 | 858 |
| 2022 | 840 |
| 2023 | 833 |
| 2024 | 824 |
| 2025 | 810 |
| 2026 | 811 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 632 | 39.0% |
| Married | 722 | 44.6% |
| Divorced | 80 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 186 | 11.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 95
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 26 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 27 |
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