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All demographic data for Melito Irpino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Melito Irpino is a small municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania region. With a population of 1759 inhabitants and a density of 85 per km², it covers an area of 20.6 km². The average declared income is 14.902 €.
Melito Irpino in numbers: the analysis
Among the 118 municipalities of the province of Avellino, Melito Irpino ranks 65 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Melito Irpino had 2,795 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,759 — 37.1% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Melito Irpino is 206 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,358 inhabitants for Melito Irpino: an expected decline of 22.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Avellino (about 3,331 residents per municipality), Melito Irpino is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1897 |
| 2020 | 1874 |
| 2021 | 1807 |
| 2022 | 1797 |
| 2023 | 1794 |
| 2024 | 1780 |
| 2025 | 1769 |
| 2026 | 1759 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 896 | 50.9% |
| Women | 863 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2795 |
| 1961 | 2224 |
| 1971 | 1998 |
| 1981 | 2058 |
| 1991 | 2106 |
| 2001 | 1996 |
| 2011 | 1936 |
| 2019 | 1897 |
| 2020 | 1874 |
| 2021 | 1807 |
| 2022 | 1797 |
| 2023 | 1794 |
| 2024 | 1780 |
| 2025 | 1769 |
| 2026 | 1759 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1448 | 40.9% |
| Married | 1734 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 46 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 310 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 284
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 46 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 71 |
| Medie (11-13) | 48 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 78 |
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