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Gessopalena is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1137 inhabitants and a density of 36 per km², it covers an area of 31.6 km². The average declared income is 17.581 €.
Gessopalena in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 617 inhabitants for Gessopalena: an expected decline of 45.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Gessopalena is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Gessopalena ranks 49 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Gessopalena had 3,566 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,137 — 68.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Gessopalena there are 491 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1359 |
| 2020 | 1315 |
| 2021 | 1261 |
| 2022 | 1234 |
| 2023 | 1210 |
| 2024 | 1172 |
| 2025 | 1150 |
| 2026 | 1137 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 562 | 49.4% |
| Women | 575 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3566 |
| 1961 | 3210 |
| 1971 | 2345 |
| 1981 | 2248 |
| 1991 | 1915 |
| 2001 | 1694 |
| 2011 | 1550 |
| 2019 | 1359 |
| 2020 | 1315 |
| 2021 | 1261 |
| 2022 | 1234 |
| 2023 | 1210 |
| 2024 | 1172 |
| 2025 | 1150 |
| 2026 | 1137 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 910 | 39.6% |
| Married | 1034 | 45.0% |
| Divorced | 70 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 286 | 12.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 107
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 26 |
| Medie (11-13) | 17 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 34 |
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