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Fontecchio is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 280 inhabitants and a density of 16 per km², it covers an area of 17.5 km². The average declared income is 19.331 €.
Fontecchio in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Fontecchio had 1,126 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 280 — 75.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Fontecchio there are 319 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 142 inhabitants for Fontecchio: an expected decline of 49.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Fontecchio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Fontecchio ranks 92 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 341 |
| 2020 | 311 |
| 2021 | 293 |
| 2022 | 289 |
| 2023 | 292 |
| 2024 | 286 |
| 2025 | 280 |
| 2026 | 280 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 138 | 49.3% |
| Women | 142 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1126 |
| 1961 | 739 |
| 1971 | 499 |
| 1981 | 438 |
| 1991 | 469 |
| 2001 | 422 |
| 2011 | 410 |
| 2019 | 341 |
| 2020 | 311 |
| 2021 | 293 |
| 2022 | 289 |
| 2023 | 292 |
| 2024 | 286 |
| 2025 | 280 |
| 2026 | 280 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 238 | 42.5% |
| Married | 242 | 43.2% |
| Divorced | 28 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 52 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 34
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 12 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 13 |
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