Castelbottaccio: 223 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070013
41.7530°N, 14.7071°E
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Castelbottaccio is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 223 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 11.5 km². The average declared income is 12.958 €.
Castelbottaccio in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castelbottaccio had 1,467 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 223 — 84.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castelbottaccio there are 1,090 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 110 inhabitants for Castelbottaccio: an expected decline of 50.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Castelbottaccio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Castelbottaccio ranks 80 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 274 |
| 2020 | 266 |
| 2021 | 261 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2023 | 250 |
| 2024 | 235 |
| 2025 | 228 |
| 2026 | 223 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 106 | 47.5% |
| Women | 117 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1467 |
| 1961 | 1257 |
| 1971 | 774 |
| 1981 | 897 |
| 1991 | 624 |
| 2001 | 422 |
| 2011 | 349 |
| 2019 | 274 |
| 2020 | 266 |
| 2021 | 261 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2023 | 250 |
| 2024 | 235 |
| 2025 | 228 |
| 2026 | 223 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 138 | 30.3% |
| Married | 212 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 16 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 90 | 19.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 16
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 0 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 6 |
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