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All demographic data for Fornelli: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Fornelli is a small municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise region. With a population of 1778 inhabitants and a density of 77 per km², it covers an area of 23.2 km². The average declared income is 17.997 €.
Fornelli in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Fornelli had 1,890 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,778 — 5.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Fornelli is 236 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,614 inhabitants for Fornelli: an expected decline of 9.2% from today.
Among the 52 municipalities of the province of Isernia, Fornelli ranks 9 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1829 |
| 2020 | 1881 |
| 2021 | 1826 |
| 2022 | 1791 |
| 2023 | 1801 |
| 2024 | 1792 |
| 2025 | 1800 |
| 2026 | 1778 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 885 | 49.8% |
| Women | 893 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1890 |
| 1961 | 1974 |
| 1971 | 1724 |
| 1981 | 1695 |
| 1991 | 1821 |
| 2001 | 1985 |
| 2011 | 1925 |
| 2019 | 1829 |
| 2020 | 1881 |
| 2021 | 1826 |
| 2022 | 1791 |
| 2023 | 1801 |
| 2024 | 1792 |
| 2025 | 1800 |
| 2026 | 1778 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1438 | 39.9% |
| Married | 1840 | 51.1% |
| Divorced | 68 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 254 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 237
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 34 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 43 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 52 |
| Medie (11-13) | 44 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 64 |
Foreign residents
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