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Montelapiano is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 68 inhabitants and a density of 8 per km², it covers an area of 8.0 km². The average declared income is 14.784 €.
Montelapiano in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montelapiano there are 700 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 36 inhabitants for Montelapiano: an expected decline of 47.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Montelapiano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Montelapiano ranks 104 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montelapiano had 629 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 68 — 89.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 77 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2026 | 68 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 32 | 47.1% |
| Women | 36 | 52.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 629 |
| 1961 | 521 |
| 1971 | 335 |
| 1981 | 228 |
| 1991 | 164 |
| 2001 | 107 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 77 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2026 | 68 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 52 | 38.8% |
| Married | 66 | 49.3% |
| Divorced | 4 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 12 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 0 |
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