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All demographic data for Lanciano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Lanciano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 33.843 inhabitants and a density of 514 per km², it covers an area of 65.8 km². The average declared income is 22.736 €.
Lanciano in numbers: the analysis
By population, Lanciano ranks no. 3 among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti.
Lanciano has grown substantially since 1951: from 26,689 inhabitants then to 33,843 in 2026, an increase of 26.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lanciano is 249 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 31,167 inhabitants for Lanciano: an expected decline of 7.9% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Chieti has about 3,549 residents: Lanciano has 9.5 times as many.
Few municipalities in Abruzzo are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 305.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34.666 |
| 2020 | 34.538 |
| 2021 | 34.410 |
| 2022 | 34.201 |
| 2023 | 34.009 |
| 2024 | 33.915 |
| 2025 | 33.917 |
| 2026 | 33.843 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 16.349 | 48.3% |
| Women | 17.494 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 223 |
| 2022 | 190 |
| 2023 | 196 |
| 2024 | 198 |
| 2025 | 177 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 26.689 |
| 1961 | 27.624 |
| 1971 | 28.113 |
| 1981 | 32.315 |
| 1991 | 34.006 |
| 2001 | 35.798 |
| 2011 | 35.921 |
| 2019 | 34.666 |
| 2020 | 34.538 |
| 2021 | 34.410 |
| 2022 | 34.201 |
| 2023 | 34.009 |
| 2024 | 33.915 |
| 2025 | 33.917 |
| 2026 | 33.843 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.464 | 42.0% |
| Married | 31.086 | 45.9% |
| Divorced | 2664 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 5584 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5036
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 586 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 622 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1325 |
| Medie (11-13) | 870 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1633 |
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