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Lentella is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 653 inhabitants and a density of 51 per km², it covers an area of 12.9 km². The average declared income is 16.932 €.
Lentella in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Lentella had 1,201 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 653 — 45.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lentella there are 298 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 538 inhabitants for Lentella: an expected decline of 17.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Lentella is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Lentella ranks 76 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 691 |
| 2020 | 652 |
| 2021 | 651 |
| 2022 | 649 |
| 2023 | 655 |
| 2024 | 650 |
| 2025 | 642 |
| 2026 | 653 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 339 | 51.9% |
| Women | 314 | 48.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1201 |
| 1961 | 961 |
| 1971 | 771 |
| 1981 | 779 |
| 1991 | 773 |
| 2001 | 768 |
| 2011 | 725 |
| 2019 | 691 |
| 2020 | 652 |
| 2021 | 651 |
| 2022 | 649 |
| 2023 | 655 |
| 2024 | 650 |
| 2025 | 642 |
| 2026 | 653 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 550 | 42.8% |
| Married | 576 | 44.9% |
| Divorced | 30 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 128 | 10.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 85
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 15 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 27 |
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