Palata: 1455 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070050
41.8885°N, 14.7867°E
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Palata is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1455 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 43.9 km². The average declared income is 16.859 €.
Palata in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palata there are 358 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 909 inhabitants for Palata: an expected decline of 37.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Palata is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Palata ranks 28 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palata had 3,733 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,455 — 61% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1669 |
| 2020 | 1651 |
| 2021 | 1595 |
| 2022 | 1575 |
| 2023 | 1539 |
| 2024 | 1498 |
| 2025 | 1469 |
| 2026 | 1455 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 717 | 49.3% |
| Women | 738 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3733 |
| 1961 | 3148 |
| 1971 | 2528 |
| 1981 | 2365 |
| 1991 | 2241 |
| 2001 | 1940 |
| 2011 | 1769 |
| 2019 | 1669 |
| 2020 | 1651 |
| 2021 | 1595 |
| 2022 | 1575 |
| 2023 | 1539 |
| 2024 | 1498 |
| 2025 | 1469 |
| 2026 | 1455 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1128 | 38.4% |
| Married | 1442 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 42 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 326 | 11.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 179
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 53 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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