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Mottalciata is a small municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 1272 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 17.8 km². The average declared income is 23.996 €.
Mottalciata in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mottalciata there are 297 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,048 inhabitants for Mottalciata: an expected decline of 17.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Biella (about 2,273 residents per municipality), Mottalciata is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella, Mottalciata ranks 32 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mottalciata had 1,433 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,272 — 11.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1346 |
| 2020 | 1323 |
| 2021 | 1319 |
| 2022 | 1332 |
| 2023 | 1303 |
| 2024 | 1299 |
| 2025 | 1284 |
| 2026 | 1272 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 642 | 50.5% |
| Women | 630 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1433 |
| 1961 | 1416 |
| 1971 | 1437 |
| 1981 | 1455 |
| 1991 | 1343 |
| 2001 | 1416 |
| 2011 | 1431 |
| 2019 | 1346 |
| 2020 | 1323 |
| 2021 | 1319 |
| 2022 | 1332 |
| 2023 | 1303 |
| 2024 | 1299 |
| 2025 | 1284 |
| 2026 | 1272 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1052 | 41.0% |
| Married | 1194 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 118 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 204 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 182
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 47 |
| Medie (11-13) | 32 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 66 |
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