Castropignano: 839 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070016
41.6198°N, 14.5617°E
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Castropignano is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 839 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 26.5 km². The average declared income is 16.631 €.
Castropignano in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 621 inhabitants for Castropignano: an expected decline of 26% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Castropignano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Castropignano ranks 48 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castropignano had 2,821 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 839 — 70.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castropignano there are 473 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 916 |
| 2020 | 899 |
| 2021 | 883 |
| 2022 | 874 |
| 2023 | 864 |
| 2024 | 864 |
| 2025 | 853 |
| 2026 | 839 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 408 | 48.6% |
| Women | 431 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2821 |
| 1961 | 2030 |
| 1971 | 1533 |
| 1981 | 1384 |
| 1991 | 1263 |
| 2001 | 1147 |
| 2011 | 1029 |
| 2019 | 916 |
| 2020 | 899 |
| 2021 | 883 |
| 2022 | 874 |
| 2023 | 864 |
| 2024 | 864 |
| 2025 | 853 |
| 2026 | 839 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 632 | 37.0% |
| Married | 886 | 51.9% |
| Divorced | 26 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 162 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 81
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 9 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 18 |
| Medie (11-13) | 14 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 27 |
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