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Graglia is a small municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 1440 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 20.1 km². The average declared income is 23.802 €.

Graglia in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Biella (about 2,273 residents per municipality), Graglia is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella, Graglia ranks 28 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Graglia had 2,012 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,440 — 28.4% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Graglia there are 349 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,210 inhabitants for Graglia: an expected decline of 16% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191515
20201498
20211485
20221466
20231464
20241431
20251441
20261440

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men69548.3%
Women74551.7%

Demographic Statistics

Men695
Women745
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.07%
Annual change
change from the previous year
348.5
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
71.6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
230.5
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
192.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
15.7
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
51.5
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20214
20229
20233
20247
20256

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512012
19611904
19711742
19811614
19911615
20011609
20111588
20191515
20201498
20211485
20221466
20231464
20241431
20251441
20261440

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single118040.9%
Married123642.9%
Divorced1605.6%
Widowed30610.6%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 180

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Valore
Nido (0-2)19
Infanzia (3-5)21
Primaria (6-10)51
Medie (11-13)27
Superiori (14-18)62

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
41
Foreign-resident share: 2.85%
Main citizenships
Romania9
Egitto5
Filippine5
Perù4
Brasile2

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Use the Graglia population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Graglia — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/graglia-096028" title="Population pyramid of Graglia — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/graglia-096028" alt="Population pyramid of Graglia — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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