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All demographic data for Molina Aterno: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Molina Aterno is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 328 inhabitants and a density of 27 per km², it covers an area of 12.2 km². The average declared income is 22.724 €.
Molina Aterno in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Molina Aterno had 909 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 328 — 63.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Molina Aterno there are 504 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 209 inhabitants for Molina Aterno: an expected decline of 36.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Molina Aterno is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Molina Aterno ranks 88 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 374 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2021 | 362 |
| 2022 | 354 |
| 2023 | 346 |
| 2024 | 344 |
| 2025 | 334 |
| 2026 | 328 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 165 | 50.3% |
| Women | 163 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 909 |
| 1961 | 783 |
| 1971 | 722 |
| 1981 | 653 |
| 1991 | 554 |
| 2001 | 463 |
| 2011 | 419 |
| 2019 | 374 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2021 | 362 |
| 2022 | 354 |
| 2023 | 346 |
| 2024 | 344 |
| 2025 | 334 |
| 2026 | 328 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 252 | 37.7% |
| Married | 334 | 50.0% |
| Divorced | 16 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 66 | 9.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 32
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 12 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 10 |
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