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All demographic data for Melle: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Melle is a small municipality in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte region. With a population of 293 inhabitants and a density of 10 per km², it covers an area of 28.1 km². The average declared income is 16.900 €.
Melle in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 304 inhabitants.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melle there are 267 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Melle had 1,449 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 293 — 79.8% fewer.
Among the 247 municipalities of the province of Cuneo, Melle ranks 180 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Cuneo (about 2,357 residents per municipality), Melle is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 290 |
| 2020 | 286 |
| 2021 | 292 |
| 2022 | 298 |
| 2023 | 300 |
| 2024 | 299 |
| 2025 | 295 |
| 2026 | 293 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 163 | 55.6% |
| Women | 130 | 44.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1449 |
| 1961 | 1109 |
| 1971 | 752 |
| 1981 | 552 |
| 1991 | 455 |
| 2001 | 364 |
| 2011 | 326 |
| 2019 | 290 |
| 2020 | 286 |
| 2021 | 292 |
| 2022 | 298 |
| 2023 | 300 |
| 2024 | 299 |
| 2025 | 295 |
| 2026 | 293 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 268 | 45.4% |
| Married | 218 | 36.9% |
| Divorced | 24 | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 80 | 13.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 40
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 14 |
| Medie (11-13) | 6 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4 |
Foreign residents
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