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All demographic data for Cottanello: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cottanello is a small municipality in the province of Rieti, Lazio region. With a population of 517 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 37.1 km². The average declared income is 20.459 €.
Cottanello in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 469 inhabitants for Cottanello: an expected decline of 9.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Rieti (about 2,046 residents per municipality), Cottanello is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 73 municipalities of the province of Rieti, Cottanello ranks 48 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cottanello had 1,212 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 517 — 57.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cottanello is 240 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 532 |
| 2020 | 527 |
| 2021 | 531 |
| 2022 | 530 |
| 2023 | 527 |
| 2024 | 530 |
| 2025 | 529 |
| 2026 | 517 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 269 | 52.0% |
| Women | 248 | 48.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1212 |
| 1961 | 1008 |
| 1971 | 787 |
| 1981 | 655 |
| 1991 | 597 |
| 2001 | 572 |
| 2011 | 562 |
| 2019 | 532 |
| 2020 | 527 |
| 2021 | 531 |
| 2022 | 530 |
| 2023 | 527 |
| 2024 | 530 |
| 2025 | 529 |
| 2026 | 517 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 444 | 42.0% |
| Married | 502 | 47.4% |
| Divorced | 20 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 92 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 79
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 15 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 13 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 24 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 15 |
Foreign residents
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