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Pettinengo is a small municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 1443 inhabitants and a density of 94 per km², it covers an area of 15.4 km². The average declared income is 22.793 €.
Pettinengo in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Biella (about 2,273 residents per municipality), Pettinengo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella, Pettinengo ranks 27 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pettinengo had 2,186 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,443 — 34% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pettinengo there are 404 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,232 inhabitants for Pettinengo: an expected decline of 14.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1511 |
| 2020 | 1506 |
| 2021 | 1466 |
| 2022 | 1470 |
| 2023 | 1463 |
| 2024 | 1449 |
| 2025 | 1432 |
| 2026 | 1443 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 730 | 50.6% |
| Women | 713 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2186 |
| 1961 | 2270 |
| 1971 | 2094 |
| 1981 | 1869 |
| 1991 | 1703 |
| 2001 | 1599 |
| 2011 | 1524 |
| 2019 | 1511 |
| 2020 | 1506 |
| 2021 | 1466 |
| 2022 | 1470 |
| 2023 | 1463 |
| 2024 | 1449 |
| 2025 | 1432 |
| 2026 | 1443 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1138 | 39.7% |
| Married | 1326 | 46.3% |
| Divorced | 120 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 280 | 9.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 167
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 17 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 23 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 42 |
| Medie (11-13) | 28 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 57 |
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