Macchia Valfortore: 439 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070035
41.5933°N, 14.9112°E
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Macchia Valfortore is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 439 inhabitants and a density of 17 per km², it covers an area of 26.4 km². The average declared income is 14.381 €.
Macchia Valfortore in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 221 inhabitants for Macchia Valfortore: an expected decline of 49.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Macchia Valfortore is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Macchia Valfortore ranks 68 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Macchia Valfortore had 1,860 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 439 — 76.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Macchia Valfortore there are 468 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 536 |
| 2020 | 517 |
| 2021 | 503 |
| 2022 | 490 |
| 2023 | 484 |
| 2024 | 470 |
| 2025 | 456 |
| 2026 | 439 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 222 | 50.6% |
| Women | 217 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1860 |
| 1961 | 1643 |
| 1971 | 1235 |
| 1981 | 1101 |
| 1991 | 964 |
| 2001 | 757 |
| 2011 | 621 |
| 2019 | 536 |
| 2020 | 517 |
| 2021 | 503 |
| 2022 | 490 |
| 2023 | 484 |
| 2024 | 470 |
| 2025 | 456 |
| 2026 | 439 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 318 | 34.9% |
| Married | 468 | 51.3% |
| Divorced | 16 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 110 | 12.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 50
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 9 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 16 |
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