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Paternopoli is a small municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania region. With a population of 2068 inhabitants and a density of 114 per km², it covers an area of 18.2 km². The average declared income is 18.165 €.

Paternopoli in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Avellino (about 3,331 residents per municipality), Paternopoli is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 118 municipalities of the province of Avellino, Paternopoli ranks 54 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Paternopoli had 3,913 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,068 — 47.2% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Paternopoli there are 279 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,473 inhabitants for Paternopoli: an expected decline of 28.8% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20192283
20202261
20212166
20222158
20232146
20242110
20252089
20262068

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men104150.3%
Women102749.7%

Demographic Statistics

Men1041
Women1027
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.01%
Annual change
change from the previous year
279.2
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
65.6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
205.8
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
133.9
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16.3
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.32
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202116
202217
202312
20245
20259

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513913
19613711
19713150
19813123
19913118
20012716
20112489
20192283
20202261
20212166
20222158
20232146
20242110
20252089
20262068

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single171641.1%
Married201248.2%
Divorced661.6%
Widowed3849.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 289

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Valore
Nido (0-2)28
Infanzia (3-5)50
Primaria (6-10)80
Medie (11-13)42
Superiori (14-18)89

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
100
Foreign-resident share: 4.79%
Main citizenships
Ucraina17
Romania15
Nigeria14
Bulgaria11
Tunisia7

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Population pyramid of Paternopoli — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/paternopoli-064070" title="Population pyramid of Paternopoli — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/paternopoli-064070" alt="Population pyramid of Paternopoli — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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