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Castiglione di Garfagnana is a small municipality in the province of Lucca, Toscana region. With a population of 1685 inhabitants and a density of 35 per km², it covers an area of 48.6 km². The average declared income is 21.418 €.

Castiglione di Garfagnana in numbers: the analysis

Among the 33 municipalities of the province of Lucca, Castiglione di Garfagnana ranks 24 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castiglione di Garfagnana had 3,271 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,685 — 48.5% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castiglione di Garfagnana there are 298 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,457 inhabitants for Castiglione di Garfagnana: an expected decline of 13.5% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Lucca (about 11,514 residents per municipality), Castiglione di Garfagnana is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191758
20201751
20211700
20221707
20231708
20241705
20251701
20261685

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men84350.0%
Women84250.0%

Demographic Statistics

Men843
Women842
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.94%
Annual change
change from the previous year
297.7
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
68.3
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
170.7
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
163.4
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.82
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20216
20228
202311
202410
202510

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513271
19612907
19712206
19812108
19912016
20011890
20111860
20191758
20201751
20211700
20221707
20231708
20241705
20251701
20261685

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single138040.6%
Married165248.6%
Divorced1263.7%
Widowed2447.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 240

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Valore
Nido (0-2)29
Infanzia (3-5)34
Primaria (6-10)53
Medie (11-13)42
Superiori (14-18)82

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
72
Foreign-resident share: 4.23%
Main citizenships
Romania21
Marocco12
Irlanda7
Ucraina7
Regno Unito6

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Population pyramid of Castiglione di Garfagnana — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/castiglione-di-garfagnana-046010" title="Population pyramid of Castiglione di Garfagnana — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/castiglione-di-garfagnana-046010" alt="Population pyramid of Castiglione di Garfagnana — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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