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All demographic data for Ortona: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Ortona is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 21.921 inhabitants and a density of 313 per km², it covers an area of 70.0 km². The average declared income is 21.315 €.
Ortona in numbers: the analysis
By population, Ortona ranks no. 5 among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti.
Few municipalities in Abruzzo are larger: it ranks no. 12 by population out of 305.
The average municipality in the province of Chieti has about 3,549 residents: Ortona has 6.2 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 20,105 inhabitants for Ortona: an expected decline of 8.3% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ortona there are 263 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Over the long run the population of Ortona has stayed essentially stable: 22,449 inhabitants in 1951, 21,921 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.481 |
| 2020 | 22.340 |
| 2021 | 22.287 |
| 2022 | 22.305 |
| 2023 | 22.250 |
| 2024 | 22.099 |
| 2025 | 21.984 |
| 2026 | 21.921 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.727 | 48.9% |
| Women | 11.194 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 165 |
| 2022 | 146 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 118 |
| 2025 | 104 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 22.449 |
| 1961 | 22.224 |
| 1971 | 21.378 |
| 1981 | 21.812 |
| 1991 | 22.601 |
| 2001 | 22.694 |
| 2011 | 23.425 |
| 2019 | 22.481 |
| 2020 | 22.340 |
| 2021 | 22.287 |
| 2022 | 22.305 |
| 2023 | 22.250 |
| 2024 | 22.099 |
| 2025 | 21.984 |
| 2026 | 21.921 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.874 | 40.7% |
| Married | 20.856 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 1454 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 3754 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3133
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 355 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 460 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 760 |
| Medie (11-13) | 547 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1011 |
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