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Lama dei Peligni is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1007 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 31.2 km². The average declared income is 20.199 €.

Lama dei Peligni in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 597 inhabitants for Lama dei Peligni: an expected decline of 40.7% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Lama dei Peligni is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Lama dei Peligni ranks 58 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Lama dei Peligni had 2,855 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,007 — 64.7% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lama dei Peligni there are 579 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191173
20201135
20211102
20221087
20231061
20241048
20251021
20261007

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men49949.6%
Women50850.4%

Demographic Statistics

Men499
Women508
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.37%
Annual change
change from the previous year
578.9
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
62.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
231.7
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
147
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
11.8
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
52.34
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20213
20222
20234
20247
20254

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512855
19612458
19711839
19811562
19911515
20011486
20111364
20191173
20201135
20211102
20221087
20231061
20241048
20251021
20261007

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single76837.6%
Married96647.3%
Divorced763.7%
Widowed23211.4%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 86

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Valore
Nido (0-2)14
Infanzia (3-5)7
Primaria (6-10)18
Medie (11-13)12
Superiori (14-18)35

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
59
Foreign-resident share: 5.78%
Main citizenships
Romania34
Albania6
Serbia5
Regno Unito3
Bielorussia2

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Population pyramid of Lama dei Peligni — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/lama-dei-peligni-069045" title="Population pyramid of Lama dei Peligni — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/lama-dei-peligni-069045" alt="Population pyramid of Lama dei Peligni — 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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