Fossalto: 1099 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070024
41.6732°N, 14.5452°E
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Fossalto is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1099 inhabitants and a density of 38 per km², it covers an area of 28.6 km². The average declared income is 14.603 €.
Fossalto in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Fossalto there are 380 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 688 inhabitants for Fossalto: an expected decline of 37.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Fossalto is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Fossalto ranks 39 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Fossalto had 3,315 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,099 — 66.8% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1260 |
| 2020 | 1240 |
| 2021 | 1198 |
| 2022 | 1178 |
| 2023 | 1162 |
| 2024 | 1153 |
| 2025 | 1123 |
| 2026 | 1099 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 542 | 49.3% |
| Women | 557 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3315 |
| 1961 | 2712 |
| 1971 | 2207 |
| 1981 | 1899 |
| 1991 | 1707 |
| 2001 | 1619 |
| 2011 | 1480 |
| 2019 | 1260 |
| 2020 | 1240 |
| 2021 | 1198 |
| 2022 | 1178 |
| 2023 | 1162 |
| 2024 | 1153 |
| 2025 | 1123 |
| 2026 | 1099 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 926 | 41.2% |
| Married | 1130 | 50.3% |
| Divorced | 36 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 154 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 123
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 26 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 25 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 31 |
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