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All demographic data for Melizzano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Melizzano is a small municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 1636 inhabitants and a density of 93 per km², it covers an area of 17.6 km². The average declared income is 19.456 €.
Melizzano in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Melizzano had 2,804 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,636 — 41.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melizzano there are 284 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,140 inhabitants for Melizzano: an expected decline of 30.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Benevento (about 3,307 residents per municipality), Melizzano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 78 municipalities of the province of Benevento, Melizzano ranks 52 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1818 |
| 2020 | 1781 |
| 2021 | 1739 |
| 2022 | 1712 |
| 2023 | 1700 |
| 2024 | 1691 |
| 2025 | 1658 |
| 2026 | 1636 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 827 | 50.6% |
| Women | 809 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2804 |
| 1961 | 2480 |
| 1971 | 1961 |
| 1981 | 2007 |
| 1991 | 1924 |
| 2001 | 1865 |
| 2011 | 1892 |
| 2019 | 1818 |
| 2020 | 1781 |
| 2021 | 1739 |
| 2022 | 1712 |
| 2023 | 1700 |
| 2024 | 1691 |
| 2025 | 1658 |
| 2026 | 1636 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1318 | 39.7% |
| Married | 1634 | 49.3% |
| Divorced | 86 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 278 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 206
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 16 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 27 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 56 |
| Medie (11-13) | 35 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 72 |
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