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Ostra Vetere is a small municipality in the province of Ancona, Marche region. With a population of 3042 inhabitants and a density of 102 per km², it covers an area of 29.9 km². The average declared income is 21.535 €.
Ostra Vetere in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ostra Vetere had 4,567 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,042 — 33.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ostra Vetere there are 340 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,392 inhabitants for Ostra Vetere: an expected decline of 21.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Ancona (about 9,822 residents per municipality), Ostra Vetere is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Ancona, Ostra Vetere ranks 31 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3263 |
| 2020 | 3213 |
| 2021 | 3125 |
| 2022 | 3141 |
| 2023 | 3104 |
| 2024 | 3076 |
| 2025 | 3066 |
| 2026 | 3042 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1534 | 50.4% |
| Women | 1508 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4567 |
| 1961 | 3873 |
| 1971 | 3463 |
| 1981 | 3508 |
| 1991 | 3497 |
| 2001 | 3536 |
| 2011 | 3471 |
| 2019 | 3263 |
| 2020 | 3213 |
| 2021 | 3125 |
| 2022 | 3141 |
| 2023 | 3104 |
| 2024 | 3076 |
| 2025 | 3066 |
| 2026 | 3042 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2548 | 41.6% |
| Married | 2854 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 176 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 554 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 394
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 38 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 47 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 87 |
| Medie (11-13) | 74 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 148 |
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