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All demographic data for Donato: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Donato is a small municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 681 inhabitants and a density of 57 per km², it covers an area of 12.1 km². The average declared income is 21.509 €.
Donato in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 557 inhabitants for Donato: an expected decline of 18.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Biella (about 2,273 residents per municipality), Donato is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella, Donato ranks 49 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Donato had 1,035 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 681 — 34.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Donato there are 413 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 722 |
| 2020 | 720 |
| 2021 | 708 |
| 2022 | 710 |
| 2023 | 701 |
| 2024 | 688 |
| 2025 | 688 |
| 2026 | 681 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 347 | 51.0% |
| Women | 334 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1035 |
| 1961 | 812 |
| 1971 | 774 |
| 1981 | 753 |
| 1991 | 731 |
| 2001 | 725 |
| 2011 | 719 |
| 2019 | 722 |
| 2020 | 720 |
| 2021 | 708 |
| 2022 | 710 |
| 2023 | 701 |
| 2024 | 688 |
| 2025 | 688 |
| 2026 | 681 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 574 | 41.7% |
| Married | 554 | 40.3% |
| Divorced | 88 | 6.4% |
| Widowed | 160 | 11.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 74
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 21 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 24 |
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