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Molinara is a small municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 1388 inhabitants and a density of 57 per km², it covers an area of 24.5 km². The average declared income is 16.287 €.
Molinara in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Molinara had 3,056 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,388 — 54.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Molinara there are 332 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 898 inhabitants for Molinara: an expected decline of 35.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Benevento (about 3,307 residents per municipality), Molinara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 78 municipalities of the province of Benevento, Molinara ranks 55 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1576 |
| 2020 | 1536 |
| 2021 | 1484 |
| 2022 | 1471 |
| 2023 | 1451 |
| 2024 | 1434 |
| 2025 | 1422 |
| 2026 | 1388 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 668 | 48.1% |
| Women | 720 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3056 |
| 1961 | 2332 |
| 1971 | 2046 |
| 1981 | 2018 |
| 1991 | 2030 |
| 2001 | 1946 |
| 2011 | 1662 |
| 2019 | 1576 |
| 2020 | 1536 |
| 2021 | 1484 |
| 2022 | 1471 |
| 2023 | 1451 |
| 2024 | 1434 |
| 2025 | 1422 |
| 2026 | 1388 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1154 | 40.6% |
| Married | 1370 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 34 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 286 | 10.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 186
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 24 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 45 |
| Medie (11-13) | 36 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 62 |
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