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All demographic data for Montenero Val Cocchiara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Montenero Val Cocchiara is a small municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise region. With a population of 464 inhabitants and a density of 21 per km², it covers an area of 22.3 km². The average declared income is 15.734 €.
Montenero Val Cocchiara in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montenero Val Cocchiara there are 419 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 333 inhabitants for Montenero Val Cocchiara: an expected decline of 28.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Isernia (about 1,504 residents per municipality), Montenero Val Cocchiara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 52 municipalities of the province of Isernia, Montenero Val Cocchiara ranks 38 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montenero Val Cocchiara had 1,244 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 464 — 62.7% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 511 |
| 2020 | 513 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 503 |
| 2023 | 490 |
| 2024 | 477 |
| 2025 | 458 |
| 2026 | 464 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 241 | 51.9% |
| Women | 223 | 48.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1244 |
| 1961 | 968 |
| 1971 | 814 |
| 1981 | 767 |
| 1991 | 683 |
| 2001 | 608 |
| 2011 | 558 |
| 2019 | 511 |
| 2020 | 513 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 503 |
| 2023 | 490 |
| 2024 | 477 |
| 2025 | 458 |
| 2026 | 464 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 432 | 47.2% |
| Married | 376 | 41.0% |
| Divorced | 30 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 78 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 45
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 5 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 15 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 10 |
Foreign residents
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