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Forchia is a small municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 1190 inhabitants and a density of 201 per km², it covers an area of 5.9 km². The average declared income is 16.122 €.
Forchia in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,087 inhabitants for Forchia: an expected decline of 8.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Benevento (about 3,307 residents per municipality), Forchia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 78 municipalities of the province of Benevento, Forchia ranks 62 by population.
Over the long run the population of Forchia has stayed essentially stable: 1,247 inhabitants in 1951, 1,190 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Forchia is 126 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1222 |
| 2020 | 1209 |
| 2021 | 1197 |
| 2022 | 1200 |
| 2023 | 1214 |
| 2024 | 1202 |
| 2025 | 1193 |
| 2026 | 1190 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 606 | 50.9% |
| Women | 584 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1247 |
| 1961 | 1158 |
| 1971 | 944 |
| 1981 | 1026 |
| 1991 | 893 |
| 2001 | 1116 |
| 2011 | 1238 |
| 2019 | 1222 |
| 2020 | 1209 |
| 2021 | 1197 |
| 2022 | 1200 |
| 2023 | 1214 |
| 2024 | 1202 |
| 2025 | 1193 |
| 2026 | 1190 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1008 | 42.2% |
| Married | 1198 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 36 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 144 | 6.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 219
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 32 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 39 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 56 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 54 |
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