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Chieti is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 48.368 inhabitants and a density of 815 per km², it covers an area of 59.4 km². The average declared income is 24.056 €.
Chieti in numbers: the analysis
Chieti is the most populous municipality in the province of Chieti, out of 104 in total.
Chieti has grown substantially since 1951: from 40,534 inhabitants then to 48,368 in 2026, an increase of 19.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Chieti there are 289 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 41,770 inhabitants for Chieti: an expected decline of 13.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Chieti has about 3,549 residents: Chieti has 13.6 times as many.
Chieti is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 149 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Abruzzo are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 305.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.482 |
| 2020 | 50.287 |
| 2021 | 49.139 |
| 2022 | 48.666 |
| 2023 | 48.614 |
| 2024 | 48.532 |
| 2025 | 48.403 |
| 2026 | 48.368 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 23.197 | 48.0% |
| Women | 25.171 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 270 |
| 2022 | 255 |
| 2023 | 287 |
| 2024 | 273 |
| 2025 | 247 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 40.534 |
| 1961 | 47.792 |
| 1971 | 51.436 |
| 1981 | 54.927 |
| 1991 | 55.876 |
| 2001 | 52.486 |
| 2011 | 51.484 |
| 2019 | 50.482 |
| 2020 | 50.287 |
| 2021 | 49.139 |
| 2022 | 48.666 |
| 2023 | 48.614 |
| 2024 | 48.532 |
| 2025 | 48.403 |
| 2026 | 48.368 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.548 | 41.9% |
| Married | 45.212 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 3402 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 7628 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6603
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 821 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 851 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1611 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1153 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2167 |
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