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All demographic data for Carunchio: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Carunchio is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 535 inhabitants and a density of 17 per km², it covers an area of 32.4 km². The average declared income is 16.143 €.
Carunchio in numbers: the analysis
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Carunchio ranks 81 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Carunchio had 1,807 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 535 — 70.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Carunchio there are 485 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 294 inhabitants for Carunchio: an expected decline of 45% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Carunchio is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 637 |
| 2020 | 633 |
| 2021 | 610 |
| 2022 | 579 |
| 2023 | 567 |
| 2024 | 541 |
| 2025 | 536 |
| 2026 | 535 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 301 | 56.3% |
| Women | 234 | 43.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1807 |
| 1961 | 1573 |
| 1971 | 1180 |
| 1981 | 1000 |
| 1991 | 876 |
| 2001 | 781 |
| 2011 | 639 |
| 2019 | 637 |
| 2020 | 633 |
| 2021 | 610 |
| 2022 | 579 |
| 2023 | 567 |
| 2024 | 541 |
| 2025 | 536 |
| 2026 | 535 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 420 | 39.2% |
| Married | 492 | 45.9% |
| Divorced | 26 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 134 | 12.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 56
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 9 |
| Medie (11-13) | 15 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 23 |
Foreign residents
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