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All demographic data for Montesilvano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Montesilvano is a large municipality in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo region. With a population of 53.557 inhabitants and a density of 2296 per km², it covers an area of 23.3 km². The average declared income is 21.926 €.
Montesilvano in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Pescara has about 6,773 residents: Montesilvano has 7.9 times as many.
Montesilvano is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 120 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 3 most populous of the 305 municipalities in Abruzzo.
By population, Montesilvano ranks no. 2 among the 46 municipalities of the province of Pescara.
Montesilvano has grown substantially since 1951: from 7,387 inhabitants then to 53,557 in 2026, an increase of 625%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Montesilvano is 180 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 56,079 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 52.843 |
| 2020 | 53.212 |
| 2021 | 53.344 |
| 2022 | 53.402 |
| 2023 | 53.573 |
| 2024 | 53.493 |
| 2025 | 53.602 |
| 2026 | 53.557 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 25.836 | 48.2% |
| Women | 27.721 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 404 |
| 2022 | 381 |
| 2023 | 346 |
| 2024 | 334 |
| 2025 | 317 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7387 |
| 1961 | 10.420 |
| 1971 | 18.265 |
| 1981 | 29.240 |
| 1991 | 35.153 |
| 2001 | 40.700 |
| 2011 | 50.413 |
| 2019 | 52.843 |
| 2020 | 53.212 |
| 2021 | 53.344 |
| 2022 | 53.402 |
| 2023 | 53.573 |
| 2024 | 53.493 |
| 2025 | 53.602 |
| 2026 | 53.557 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 47.532 | 44.4% |
| Married | 47.270 | 44.1% |
| Divorced | 5154 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 7178 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8949
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1010 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1234 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2304 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1601 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2800 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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