Portocannone: 2323 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070055
41.9143°N, 15.0122°E
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Portocannone is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 2323 inhabitants and a density of 175 per km², it covers an area of 13.3 km². The average declared income is 16.696 €.
Portocannone in numbers: the analysis
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Portocannone ranks 19 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Portocannone had 2,864 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,323 — 18.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Portocannone is 218 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,974 inhabitants for Portocannone: an expected decline of 15% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2436 |
| 2020 | 2405 |
| 2021 | 2331 |
| 2022 | 2339 |
| 2023 | 2343 |
| 2024 | 2314 |
| 2025 | 2322 |
| 2026 | 2323 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1178 | 50.7% |
| Women | 1145 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2864 |
| 1961 | 2706 |
| 1971 | 2423 |
| 1981 | 2463 |
| 1991 | 2531 |
| 2001 | 2544 |
| 2011 | 2549 |
| 2019 | 2436 |
| 2020 | 2405 |
| 2021 | 2331 |
| 2022 | 2339 |
| 2023 | 2343 |
| 2024 | 2314 |
| 2025 | 2322 |
| 2026 | 2323 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2054 | 44.2% |
| Married | 2248 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 80 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 262 | 5.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 362
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 48 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 49 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 104 |
| Medie (11-13) | 57 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 104 |
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