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All demographic data for Leonessa: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Leonessa is a small municipality in the province of Rieti, Lazio region. With a population of 2019 inhabitants and a density of 10 per km², it covers an area of 204.0 km². The average declared income is 21.103 €.
Leonessa in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,337 inhabitants for Leonessa: an expected decline of 33.8% from today.
Among the 73 municipalities of the province of Rieti, Leonessa ranks 17 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Leonessa had 5,168 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,019 — 60.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Leonessa there are 498 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2277 |
| 2020 | 2209 |
| 2021 | 2141 |
| 2022 | 2149 |
| 2023 | 2105 |
| 2024 | 2085 |
| 2025 | 2051 |
| 2026 | 2019 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1026 | 50.8% |
| Women | 993 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5168 |
| 1961 | 4451 |
| 1971 | 3522 |
| 1981 | 3048 |
| 1991 | 2877 |
| 2001 | 2734 |
| 2011 | 2480 |
| 2019 | 2277 |
| 2020 | 2209 |
| 2021 | 2141 |
| 2022 | 2149 |
| 2023 | 2105 |
| 2024 | 2085 |
| 2025 | 2051 |
| 2026 | 2019 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1542 | 37.6% |
| Married | 2028 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 126 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 406 | 9.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 191
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 28 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 53 |
| Medie (11-13) | 32 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 57 |
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