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Ortona dei Marsi is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 366 inhabitants and a density of 6 per km², it covers an area of 56.5 km². The average declared income is 19.942 €.
Ortona dei Marsi in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Ortona dei Marsi ranks 85 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ortona dei Marsi had 2,670 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 366 — 86.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ortona dei Marsi there are 2,786 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 176 inhabitants for Ortona dei Marsi: an expected decline of 51.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Ortona dei Marsi is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 468 |
| 2020 | 453 |
| 2021 | 437 |
| 2022 | 434 |
| 2023 | 408 |
| 2024 | 386 |
| 2025 | 379 |
| 2026 | 366 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 175 | 47.8% |
| Women | 191 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2670 |
| 1961 | 2238 |
| 1971 | 1686 |
| 1981 | 1290 |
| 1991 | 988 |
| 2001 | 803 |
| 2011 | 592 |
| 2019 | 468 |
| 2020 | 453 |
| 2021 | 437 |
| 2022 | 434 |
| 2023 | 408 |
| 2024 | 386 |
| 2025 | 379 |
| 2026 | 366 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 212 | 28.0% |
| Married | 362 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 24 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 160 | 21.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 12
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5 |
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