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All demographic data for Palena: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palena is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1196 inhabitants and a density of 13 per km², it covers an area of 93.7 km². The average declared income is 17.620 €.
Palena in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palena there are 300 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 894 inhabitants for Palena: an expected decline of 25.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Palena is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Palena ranks 47 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palena had 3,274 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,196 — 63.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1302 |
| 2020 | 1291 |
| 2021 | 1268 |
| 2022 | 1251 |
| 2023 | 1235 |
| 2024 | 1220 |
| 2025 | 1203 |
| 2026 | 1196 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 606 | 50.7% |
| Women | 590 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3274 |
| 1961 | 2744 |
| 1971 | 2024 |
| 1981 | 1742 |
| 1991 | 1567 |
| 2001 | 1478 |
| 2011 | 1412 |
| 2019 | 1302 |
| 2020 | 1291 |
| 2021 | 1268 |
| 2022 | 1251 |
| 2023 | 1235 |
| 2024 | 1220 |
| 2025 | 1203 |
| 2026 | 1196 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 940 | 39.1% |
| Married | 1240 | 51.5% |
| Divorced | 36 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 190 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 153
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 18 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 45 |
| Medie (11-13) | 30 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 47 |
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