Montecastello: 272 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006105
44.9490°N, 8.6866°E
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Montecastello is a small municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 272 inhabitants and a density of 35 per km², it covers an area of 7.8 km². The average declared income is 25.280 €.
Montecastello in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 172 inhabitants for Montecastello: an expected decline of 36.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Alessandria (about 2,182 residents per municipality), Montecastello is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria, Montecastello ranks 161 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montecastello had 604 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 272 — 55% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montecastello there are 525 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 311 |
| 2020 | 307 |
| 2021 | 306 |
| 2022 | 290 |
| 2023 | 284 |
| 2024 | 277 |
| 2025 | 276 |
| 2026 | 272 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 134 | 49.3% |
| Women | 138 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 604 |
| 1961 | 597 |
| 1971 | 452 |
| 1981 | 393 |
| 1991 | 353 |
| 2001 | 340 |
| 2011 | 324 |
| 2019 | 311 |
| 2020 | 307 |
| 2021 | 306 |
| 2022 | 290 |
| 2023 | 284 |
| 2024 | 277 |
| 2025 | 276 |
| 2026 | 272 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 220 | 39.9% |
| Married | 254 | 46.0% |
| Divorced | 32 | 5.8% |
| Widowed | 46 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 24
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 0 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 6 |
| Medie (11-13) | 6 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 9 |
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