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All demographic data for Perito: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Perito is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 763 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 23.6 km². The average declared income is 16.228 €.
Perito in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Perito is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Perito ranks 130 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Perito had 2,142 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 763 — 64.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Perito there are 371 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 455 inhabitants for Perito: an expected decline of 40.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 887 |
| 2020 | 875 |
| 2021 | 856 |
| 2022 | 829 |
| 2023 | 815 |
| 2024 | 801 |
| 2025 | 785 |
| 2026 | 763 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 387 | 50.7% |
| Women | 376 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2142 |
| 1961 | 2022 |
| 1971 | 1531 |
| 1981 | 1267 |
| 1991 | 1189 |
| 2001 | 1101 |
| 2011 | 1007 |
| 2019 | 887 |
| 2020 | 875 |
| 2021 | 856 |
| 2022 | 829 |
| 2023 | 815 |
| 2024 | 801 |
| 2025 | 785 |
| 2026 | 763 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 670 | 42.7% |
| Married | 698 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 40 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 162 | 10.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 83
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 23 |
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