Montelongo: 276 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070044
41.7358°N, 14.9487°E
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Montelongo is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 276 inhabitants and a density of 21 per km², it covers an area of 12.9 km². The average declared income is 13.686 €.
Montelongo in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montelongo had 1,644 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 276 — 83.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montelongo there are 457 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 133 inhabitants for Montelongo: an expected decline of 51.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Montelongo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Montelongo ranks 79 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 346 |
| 2020 | 334 |
| 2021 | 325 |
| 2022 | 315 |
| 2023 | 307 |
| 2024 | 289 |
| 2025 | 279 |
| 2026 | 276 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 146 | 52.9% |
| Women | 130 | 47.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1644 |
| 1961 | 1113 |
| 1971 | 829 |
| 1981 | 663 |
| 1991 | 615 |
| 2001 | 490 |
| 2011 | 384 |
| 2019 | 346 |
| 2020 | 334 |
| 2021 | 325 |
| 2022 | 315 |
| 2023 | 307 |
| 2024 | 289 |
| 2025 | 279 |
| 2026 | 276 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 242 | 43.4% |
| Married | 238 | 42.7% |
| Divorced | 18 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 60 | 10.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 32
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 12 |
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