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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 22 per km², it covers an area of 12,8 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

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AnnoPopolazione
2019346
2020334
2021325
2022315
2023307
2024289
2025279
2026276

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men14652,9%
Women13047,1%

Demographic Statistics

Men146
Women130
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1,08%
Annual change
change from the previous year
457,1
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
73,6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
192,9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
127,1
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16,7
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
51,55
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20213
20222
20231
20240
20250

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511644
19611113
1971829
1981663
1991615
2001490
2011384
2019346
2020334
2021325
2022315
2023307
2024289
2025279
2026276

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single12143,4%
Married11942,7%
Divorced93,2%
Widowed3010,8%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 32

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Valore
Nido (0-2)1
Infanzia (3-5)6
Primaria (6-10)8
Medie (11-13)5
Superiori (14-18)12

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
9
Foreign-resident share: 3,23%
Main citizenships
Romania3
Canada2
Ghana2
Stati Uniti d'America2

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Use the Montelongo population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Montelongo — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/montelongo-070044" title="Population pyramid of Montelongo — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/montelongo-070044" alt="Population pyramid of Montelongo — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Aug 16, 2026

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