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All demographic data for Capracotta: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Capracotta is a small municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise region. With a population of 742 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 42.3 km². The average declared income is 20.058 €.
Capracotta in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Capracotta had 3,628 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 742 — 79.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Capracotta there are 620 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 433 inhabitants for Capracotta: an expected decline of 41.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Isernia (about 1,504 residents per municipality), Capracotta is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 52 municipalities of the province of Isernia, Capracotta ranks 25 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 868 |
| 2020 | 841 |
| 2021 | 821 |
| 2022 | 815 |
| 2023 | 799 |
| 2024 | 774 |
| 2025 | 749 |
| 2026 | 742 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 381 | 51.3% |
| Women | 361 | 48.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3628 |
| 1961 | 3201 |
| 1971 | 2163 |
| 1981 | 1612 |
| 1991 | 1314 |
| 2001 | 1122 |
| 2011 | 950 |
| 2019 | 868 |
| 2020 | 841 |
| 2021 | 821 |
| 2022 | 815 |
| 2023 | 799 |
| 2024 | 774 |
| 2025 | 749 |
| 2026 | 742 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 578 | 38.6% |
| Married | 738 | 49.3% |
| Divorced | 14 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 168 | 11.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 58
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 11 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 19 |
Foreign residents
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