Petacciato: 3553 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070051
42.0135°N, 14.8601°E
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Petacciato is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 3553 inhabitants and a density of 100 per km², it covers an area of 35.4 km². The average declared income is 18.254 €.
Petacciato in numbers: the analysis
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Petacciato ranks 12 by population.
Petacciato has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,170 inhabitants then to 3,553 in 2026, an increase of 12.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Petacciato is 216 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,999 inhabitants for Petacciato: an expected decline of 15.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3733 |
| 2020 | 3685 |
| 2021 | 3514 |
| 2022 | 3494 |
| 2023 | 3482 |
| 2024 | 3511 |
| 2025 | 3557 |
| 2026 | 3553 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1793 | 50.5% |
| Women | 1760 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3170 |
| 1961 | 2769 |
| 1971 | 2845 |
| 1981 | 3072 |
| 1991 | 3236 |
| 2001 | 3406 |
| 2011 | 3638 |
| 2019 | 3733 |
| 2020 | 3685 |
| 2021 | 3514 |
| 2022 | 3494 |
| 2023 | 3482 |
| 2024 | 3511 |
| 2025 | 3557 |
| 2026 | 3553 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2972 | 41.8% |
| Married | 3450 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 182 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 510 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 555
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 68 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 70 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 140 |
| Medie (11-13) | 97 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 180 |
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