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Pettorano sul Gizio is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1259 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 62.2 km². The average declared income is 20.882 €.

Pettorano sul Gizio in numbers: the analysis

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

Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Pettorano sul Gizio ranks 39 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pettorano sul Gizio had 3,673 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,259 — 65.7% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pettorano sul Gizio there are 286 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 802 inhabitants for Pettorano sul Gizio: an expected decline of 36.3% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191436
20201403
20211343
20221324
20231308
20241280
20251259
20261259

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men64050.8%
Women61949.2%

Demographic Statistics

Men640
Women619
Year2026

Demographic Indices

0%
Annual change
change from the previous year
286.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
61.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
250
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
169
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16.4
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.05
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202110
20222
20233
20248
20257

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513673
19612500
19711593
19811438
19911293
20011255
20111363
20191436
20201403
20211343
20221324
20231308
20241280
20251259
20261259

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single102040.5%
Married118246.9%
Divorced983.9%
Widowed2188.7%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 158

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Valore
Nido (0-2)20
Infanzia (3-5)26
Primaria (6-10)37
Medie (11-13)29
Superiori (14-18)46

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
49
Foreign-resident share: 3.89%
Main citizenships
Romania21
Ucraina6
Germania3
Burkina Faso2
Gambia2

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Population pyramid of Pettorano sul Gizio — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/pettorano-sul-gizio-066071" title="Population pyramid of Pettorano sul Gizio — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/pettorano-sul-gizio-066071" alt="Population pyramid of Pettorano sul Gizio — 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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