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Castello dell'Acqua is a small municipality in the province of Sondrio, Lombardia region. With a population of 607 inhabitants and a density of 43 per km², it covers an area of 14.2 km². The average declared income is 21.300 €.

Castello dell'Acqua in numbers: the analysis

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castello dell'Acqua there are 365 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castello dell'Acqua had 1,174 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 607 — 48.3% fewer.

Among the 77 municipalities of the province of Sondrio, Castello dell'Acqua ranks 59 by population.

Compared with the provincial average of Sondrio (about 2,328 residents per municipality), Castello dell'Acqua is a markedly smaller centre.

For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 610 inhabitants.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019606
2020613
2021606
2022615
2023597
2024606
2025602
2026607

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men30450.1%
Women30349.9%

Demographic Statistics

Men304
Women303
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.83%
Annual change
change from the previous year
365.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
60.2
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
226.9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
187.1
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
17.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
50.45
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20215
20224
20235
20243
20253

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511174
19611041
1971843
1981776
1991740
2001700
2011643
2019606
2020613
2021606
2022615
2023597
2024606
2025602
2026607

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single49240.9%
Married51642.9%
Divorced685.6%
Widowed12810.6%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 71

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Valore
Nido (0-2)10
Infanzia (3-5)13
Primaria (6-10)14
Medie (11-13)11
Superiori (14-18)23

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
27
Foreign-resident share: 4.49%
Main citizenships
Romania10
Egitto5
Ucraina3
Cuba2
Libano2

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Population pyramid of Castello dell'Acqua — DatiItalia
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Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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