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All demographic data for Capitignano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Capitignano is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 602 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 30.9 km². The average declared income is 21.626 €.
Capitignano in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Capitignano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Capitignano ranks 70 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Capitignano had 1,551 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 602 — 61.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Capitignano there are 344 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 465 inhabitants for Capitignano: an expected decline of 22.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 649 |
| 2020 | 635 |
| 2021 | 629 |
| 2022 | 619 |
| 2023 | 624 |
| 2024 | 623 |
| 2025 | 603 |
| 2026 | 602 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 304 | 50.5% |
| Women | 298 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1551 |
| 1961 | 1404 |
| 1971 | 1009 |
| 1981 | 797 |
| 1991 | 742 |
| 2001 | 689 |
| 2011 | 680 |
| 2019 | 649 |
| 2020 | 635 |
| 2021 | 629 |
| 2022 | 619 |
| 2023 | 624 |
| 2024 | 623 |
| 2025 | 603 |
| 2026 | 602 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 488 | 40.5% |
| Married | 580 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 36 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 102 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 75
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 8 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 23 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 18 |
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