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Pescocostanzo is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1081 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 54.9 km². The average declared income is 24.875 €.

Pescocostanzo in numbers: the analysis

Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Pescocostanzo ranks 43 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pescocostanzo had 1,949 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,081 — 44.5% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pescocostanzo there are 361 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 885 inhabitants for Pescocostanzo: an expected decline of 18.1% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Pescocostanzo is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191146
20201130
20211106
20221091
20231080
20241086
20251085
20261081

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men56552.3%
Women51647.7%

Demographic Statistics

Men565
Women516
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.37%
Annual change
change from the previous year
361.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
65.8
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
320.6
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
175.1
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
13.9
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
51.33
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20218
20223
20233
20248
20253

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511949
19611890
19711507
19811400
19911285
20011216
20111161
20191146
20201130
20211106
20221091
20231080
20241086
20251085
20261081

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single88640.8%
Married103247.6%
Divorced502.3%
Widowed2029.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 124

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Valore
Nido (0-2)14
Infanzia (3-5)17
Primaria (6-10)24
Medie (11-13)29
Superiori (14-18)40

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
27
Foreign-resident share: 2.49%
Main citizenships
Romania11
Bangladesh5
Nigeria4
Macedonia del Nord3
Moldova2

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Population pyramid of Pescocostanzo — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/pescocostanzo-066070" title="Population pyramid of Pescocostanzo — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/pescocostanzo-066070" alt="Population pyramid of Pescocostanzo — 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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