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Oricola is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1274 inhabitants and a density of 69 per km², it covers an area of 18.5 km². The average declared income is 21.047 €.
Oricola in numbers: the analysis
Oricola has grown substantially since 1951: from 942 inhabitants then to 1,274 in 2026, an increase of 35.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Oricola is 176 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,302 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Oricola is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Oricola ranks 38 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1266 |
| 2020 | 1270 |
| 2021 | 1256 |
| 2022 | 1251 |
| 2023 | 1248 |
| 2024 | 1271 |
| 2025 | 1282 |
| 2026 | 1274 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 636 | 49.9% |
| Women | 638 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 942 |
| 1961 | 911 |
| 1971 | 748 |
| 1981 | 792 |
| 1991 | 897 |
| 2001 | 950 |
| 2011 | 1155 |
| 2019 | 1266 |
| 2020 | 1270 |
| 2021 | 1256 |
| 2022 | 1251 |
| 2023 | 1248 |
| 2024 | 1271 |
| 2025 | 1282 |
| 2026 | 1274 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1140 | 44.5% |
| Married | 1240 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 52 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 132 | 5.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 223
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 23 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 33 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 51 |
| Medie (11-13) | 42 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 74 |
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