Pietracatella: 1192 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070053
41.5816°N, 14.8735°E
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Pietracatella is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 1192 inhabitants and a density of 24 per km², it covers an area of 50.1 km². The average declared income is 15.048 €.
Pietracatella in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Pietracatella is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Pietracatella ranks 34 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pietracatella had 3,413 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,192 — 65.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pietracatella there are 270 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 921 inhabitants for Pietracatella: an expected decline of 22.7% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1285 |
| 2020 | 1273 |
| 2021 | 1256 |
| 2022 | 1249 |
| 2023 | 1242 |
| 2024 | 1234 |
| 2025 | 1207 |
| 2026 | 1192 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 603 | 50.6% |
| Women | 589 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3413 |
| 1961 | 3137 |
| 1971 | 2342 |
| 1981 | 1915 |
| 1991 | 1696 |
| 2001 | 1600 |
| 2011 | 1433 |
| 2019 | 1285 |
| 2020 | 1273 |
| 2021 | 1256 |
| 2022 | 1249 |
| 2023 | 1242 |
| 2024 | 1234 |
| 2025 | 1207 |
| 2026 | 1192 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1022 | 42.3% |
| Married | 1112 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 38 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 242 | 10.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 186
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 24 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 50 |
| Medie (11-13) | 32 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 64 |
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