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All demographic data for Pescolanciano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Pescolanciano is a small municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise region. With a population of 780 inhabitants and a density of 23 per km², it covers an area of 34.5 km². The average declared income is 17.854 €.
Pescolanciano in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pescolanciano had 1,769 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 780 — 55.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pescolanciano there are 279 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 593 inhabitants for Pescolanciano: an expected decline of 24% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Isernia (about 1,504 residents per municipality), Pescolanciano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 52 municipalities of the province of Isernia, Pescolanciano ranks 24 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 845 |
| 2020 | 829 |
| 2021 | 829 |
| 2022 | 810 |
| 2023 | 787 |
| 2024 | 788 |
| 2025 | 786 |
| 2026 | 780 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 397 | 50.9% |
| Women | 383 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1769 |
| 1961 | 1626 |
| 1971 | 1269 |
| 1981 | 1183 |
| 1991 | 1094 |
| 2001 | 1002 |
| 2011 | 878 |
| 2019 | 845 |
| 2020 | 829 |
| 2021 | 829 |
| 2022 | 810 |
| 2023 | 787 |
| 2024 | 788 |
| 2025 | 786 |
| 2026 | 780 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 694 | 44.1% |
| Married | 782 | 49.7% |
| Divorced | 28 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 68 | 4.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 91
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 25 |
| Medie (11-13) | 17 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 21 |
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