Molise: 144 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070039
41.6306°N, 14.4938°E
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Molise is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 144 inhabitants and a density of 28 per km², it covers an area of 5.2 km². The average declared income is 17.893 €.
Molise in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Molise is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Molise ranks 82 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Molise had 497 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 144 — 71% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Molise there are 339 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 83 inhabitants for Molise: an expected decline of 42.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2020 | 157 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 158 |
| 2023 | 146 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2025 | 145 |
| 2026 | 144 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 81 | 56.3% |
| Women | 63 | 43.8% |
Demographic Statistics
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Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 497 |
| 1961 | 405 |
| 1971 | 299 |
| 1981 | 226 |
| 1991 | 191 |
| 2001 | 186 |
| 2011 | 162 |
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2020 | 157 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 158 |
| 2023 | 146 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2025 | 145 |
| 2026 | 144 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 120 | 41.4% |
| Married | 134 | 46.2% |
| Divorced | 8 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 28 | 9.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 17
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1 |
| Medie (11-13) | 7 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4 |
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