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All demographic data for Guardiagrele: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Guardiagrele is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 8161 inhabitants and a density of 148 per km², it covers an area of 55.3 km². The average declared income is 20.654 €.
Guardiagrele in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,268 inhabitants for Guardiagrele: an expected decline of 23.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Chieti has about 3,549 residents: Guardiagrele has 2.3 times as many.
Few municipalities in Abruzzo are larger: it ranks no. 31 by population out of 305.
By population, Guardiagrele ranks no. 9 among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Guardiagrele had 12,072 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 8,161 — 32.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Guardiagrele there are 304 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8814 |
| 2020 | 8768 |
| 2021 | 8615 |
| 2022 | 8548 |
| 2023 | 8425 |
| 2024 | 8273 |
| 2025 | 8250 |
| 2026 | 8161 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4028 | 49.4% |
| Women | 4133 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 42 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.072 |
| 1961 | 10.367 |
| 1971 | 9821 |
| 1981 | 10.227 |
| 1991 | 10.120 |
| 2001 | 9527 |
| 2011 | 9367 |
| 2019 | 8814 |
| 2020 | 8768 |
| 2021 | 8615 |
| 2022 | 8548 |
| 2023 | 8425 |
| 2024 | 8273 |
| 2025 | 8250 |
| 2026 | 8161 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6508 | 39.4% |
| Married | 8094 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 382 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1516 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1102
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 118 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 132 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 323 |
| Medie (11-13) | 170 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 359 |
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