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All demographic data for Cerchio: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cerchio is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1542 inhabitants and a density of 76 per km², it covers an area of 20.2 km². The average declared income is 18.306 €.
Cerchio in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Cerchio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Cerchio ranks 31 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cerchio had 2,602 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,542 — 40.7% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cerchio is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,469 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1564 |
| 2020 | 1557 |
| 2021 | 1570 |
| 2022 | 1569 |
| 2023 | 1555 |
| 2024 | 1538 |
| 2025 | 1544 |
| 2026 | 1542 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 782 | 50.7% |
| Women | 760 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2602 |
| 1961 | 2152 |
| 1971 | 1777 |
| 1981 | 1770 |
| 1991 | 1735 |
| 2001 | 1669 |
| 2011 | 1653 |
| 2019 | 1564 |
| 2020 | 1557 |
| 2021 | 1570 |
| 2022 | 1569 |
| 2023 | 1555 |
| 2024 | 1538 |
| 2025 | 1544 |
| 2026 | 1542 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1300 | 42.1% |
| Married | 1462 | 47.3% |
| Divorced | 64 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 262 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 243
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 28 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 42 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 73 |
| Medie (11-13) | 33 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 67 |
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