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Montecilfone is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1220 inhabitants and a density of 54 per km², it covers an area of 22.5 km². The average declared income is 15.359 €.

Montecilfone in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 931 inhabitants for Montecilfone: an expected decline of 23.7% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Montecilfone is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Montecilfone ranks 32 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montecilfone had 3,810 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,220 — 68% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montecilfone there are 378 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191320
20201285
20211214
20221204
20231205
20241227
20251201
20261220

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men61950.7%
Women60149.3%

Demographic Statistics

Men619
Women601
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+1.58%
Annual change
change from the previous year
378
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
64.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
174
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
143.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
12.9
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.94
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20215
20222
202310
20243
20257

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513810
19613004
19712369
19812295
19911772
20011588
20111423
20191320
20201285
20211214
20221204
20231205
20241227
20251201
20261220

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single97440.5%
Married105043.7%
Divorced763.2%
Widowed30212.6%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 140

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Valore
Nido (0-2)19
Infanzia (3-5)13
Primaria (6-10)41
Medie (11-13)14
Superiori (14-18)53

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
114
Foreign-resident share: 9.49%
Main citizenships
Marocco42
Romania15
Afghanistan9
Argentina5
Nigeria5

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Population pyramid of Montecilfone — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/montecilfone-070042" title="Population pyramid of Montecilfone — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/montecilfone-070042" alt="Population pyramid of Montecilfone — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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