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All demographic data for Pietraroja: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Pietraroja is a small municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 493 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 35.5 km². The average declared income is 14.198 €.
Pietraroja in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 411 inhabitants for Pietraroja: an expected decline of 16.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Benevento (about 3,307 residents per municipality), Pietraroja is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 78 municipalities of the province of Benevento, Pietraroja ranks 76 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pietraroja had 1,279 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 493 — 61.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pietraroja there are 342 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 520 |
| 2020 | 515 |
| 2021 | 507 |
| 2022 | 512 |
| 2023 | 507 |
| 2024 | 497 |
| 2025 | 513 |
| 2026 | 493 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 225 | 45.6% |
| Women | 268 | 54.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1279 |
| 1961 | 1155 |
| 1971 | 847 |
| 1981 | 734 |
| 1991 | 708 |
| 2001 | 667 |
| 2011 | 587 |
| 2019 | 520 |
| 2020 | 515 |
| 2021 | 507 |
| 2022 | 512 |
| 2023 | 507 |
| 2024 | 497 |
| 2025 | 513 |
| 2026 | 493 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 456 | 44.4% |
| Married | 440 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 8 | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 122 | 11.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 58
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 13 |
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