Pontestura: 1317 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006133
45.1436°N, 8.3325°E
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Pontestura is a small municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 1317 inhabitants and a density of 67 per km², it covers an area of 19.7 km². The average declared income is 23.819 €.
Pontestura in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pontestura had 2,877 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,317 — 54.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pontestura there are 308 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,032 inhabitants for Pontestura: an expected decline of 21.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Alessandria (about 2,182 residents per municipality), Pontestura is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria, Pontestura ranks 49 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1414 |
| 2020 | 1377 |
| 2021 | 1331 |
| 2022 | 1312 |
| 2023 | 1325 |
| 2024 | 1324 |
| 2025 | 1327 |
| 2026 | 1317 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 649 | 49.3% |
| Women | 668 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2877 |
| 1961 | 2429 |
| 1971 | 2007 |
| 1981 | 1757 |
| 1991 | 1639 |
| 2001 | 1558 |
| 2011 | 1508 |
| 2019 | 1414 |
| 2020 | 1377 |
| 2021 | 1331 |
| 2022 | 1312 |
| 2023 | 1325 |
| 2024 | 1324 |
| 2025 | 1327 |
| 2026 | 1317 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1052 | 39.6% |
| Married | 1204 | 45.4% |
| Divorced | 138 | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 260 | 9.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 180
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 22 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 22 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 42 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 56 |
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