Guardialfiera: 942 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070027
41.8025°N, 14.7933°E
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Guardialfiera is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 942 inhabitants and a density of 22 per km², it covers an area of 43.2 km². The average declared income is 16.620 €.
Guardialfiera in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Guardialfiera is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Guardialfiera ranks 47 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Guardialfiera had 2,330 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 942 — 59.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Guardialfiera there are 334 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 765 inhabitants for Guardialfiera: an expected decline of 18.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1001 |
| 2020 | 967 |
| 2021 | 970 |
| 2022 | 956 |
| 2023 | 955 |
| 2024 | 942 |
| 2025 | 969 |
| 2026 | 942 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 475 | 50.4% |
| Women | 467 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2330 |
| 1961 | 1966 |
| 1971 | 1330 |
| 1981 | 1223 |
| 1991 | 1154 |
| 2001 | 1171 |
| 2011 | 1120 |
| 2019 | 1001 |
| 2020 | 967 |
| 2021 | 970 |
| 2022 | 956 |
| 2023 | 955 |
| 2024 | 942 |
| 2025 | 969 |
| 2026 | 942 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 766 | 39.5% |
| Married | 952 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 38 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 182 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 109
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 14 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 18 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 24 |
| Medie (11-13) | 16 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 37 |
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