Gambatesa: 1233 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070025
41.5093°N, 14.9140°E
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Gambatesa is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1233 inhabitants and a density of 28 per km², it covers an area of 43.3 km². The average declared income is 16.385 €.
Gambatesa in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Gambatesa had 3,164 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,233 — 61% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Gambatesa there are 421 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 794 inhabitants for Gambatesa: an expected decline of 35.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Gambatesa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Gambatesa ranks 31 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1402 |
| 2020 | 1348 |
| 2021 | 1297 |
| 2022 | 1283 |
| 2023 | 1277 |
| 2024 | 1277 |
| 2025 | 1244 |
| 2026 | 1233 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 608 | 49.3% |
| Women | 625 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3164 |
| 1961 | 3039 |
| 1971 | 2483 |
| 1981 | 2157 |
| 1991 | 2045 |
| 2001 | 1737 |
| 2011 | 1487 |
| 2019 | 1402 |
| 2020 | 1348 |
| 2021 | 1297 |
| 2022 | 1283 |
| 2023 | 1277 |
| 2024 | 1277 |
| 2025 | 1244 |
| 2026 | 1233 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 970 | 39.0% |
| Married | 1180 | 47.4% |
| Divorced | 38 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 300 | 12.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 127
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 23 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 25 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 40 |
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