Jelsi: 1530 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070030
41.5184°N, 14.7961°E
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Jelsi is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1530 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 28.8 km². The average declared income is 14.617 €.
Jelsi in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Jelsi there are 273 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Jelsi had 3,630 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,530 — 57.9% fewer.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Jelsi ranks 26 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Jelsi is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 969 inhabitants for Jelsi: an expected decline of 36.7% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1748 |
| 2020 | 1691 |
| 2021 | 1678 |
| 2022 | 1638 |
| 2023 | 1633 |
| 2024 | 1590 |
| 2025 | 1556 |
| 2026 | 1530 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 779 | 50.9% |
| Women | 751 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3630 |
| 1961 | 2966 |
| 1971 | 2151 |
| 1981 | 2017 |
| 1991 | 2040 |
| 2001 | 1917 |
| 2011 | 1797 |
| 2019 | 1748 |
| 2020 | 1691 |
| 2021 | 1678 |
| 2022 | 1638 |
| 2023 | 1633 |
| 2024 | 1590 |
| 2025 | 1556 |
| 2026 | 1530 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1254 | 40.3% |
| Married | 1498 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 36 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 324 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 205
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 29 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 29 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 59 |
| Medie (11-13) | 37 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 51 |
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