Matrice: 1019 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070037
41.6124°N, 14.7110°E
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Matrice is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1019 inhabitants and a density of 51 per km², it covers an area of 20.0 km². The average declared income is 16.455 €.
Matrice in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Matrice had 1,707 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,019 — 40.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Matrice is 221 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 822 inhabitants for Matrice: an expected decline of 19.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Matrice is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Matrice ranks 42 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1085 |
| 2020 | 1077 |
| 2021 | 1063 |
| 2022 | 1056 |
| 2023 | 1034 |
| 2024 | 1044 |
| 2025 | 1021 |
| 2026 | 1019 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 509 | 50.0% |
| Women | 510 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1707 |
| 1961 | 1404 |
| 1971 | 1096 |
| 1981 | 1042 |
| 1991 | 1077 |
| 2001 | 1067 |
| 2011 | 1110 |
| 2019 | 1085 |
| 2020 | 1077 |
| 2021 | 1063 |
| 2022 | 1056 |
| 2023 | 1034 |
| 2024 | 1044 |
| 2025 | 1021 |
| 2026 | 1019 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 842 | 41.2% |
| Married | 998 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 36 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 166 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 155
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 16 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 24 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 42 |
| Medie (11-13) | 22 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 51 |
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