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All demographic data for Palombaro: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palombaro is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 921 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 17.3 km². The average declared income is 20.075 €.
Palombaro in numbers: the analysis
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Palombaro ranks 60 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palombaro had 2,054 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 921 — 55.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palombaro there are 336 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 763 inhabitants for Palombaro: an expected decline of 17.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Palombaro is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 973 |
| 2020 | 960 |
| 2021 | 975 |
| 2022 | 961 |
| 2023 | 958 |
| 2024 | 944 |
| 2025 | 943 |
| 2026 | 921 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 456 | 49.5% |
| Women | 465 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2054 |
| 1961 | 1706 |
| 1971 | 1322 |
| 1981 | 1260 |
| 1991 | 1233 |
| 2001 | 1177 |
| 2011 | 1108 |
| 2019 | 973 |
| 2020 | 960 |
| 2021 | 975 |
| 2022 | 961 |
| 2023 | 958 |
| 2024 | 944 |
| 2025 | 943 |
| 2026 | 921 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 780 | 41.4% |
| Married | 840 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 68 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 198 | 10.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 115
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 20 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 29 |
| Medie (11-13) | 19 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 36 |
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