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All demographic data for Portula: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Portula is a small municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 1077 inhabitants and a density of 95 per km², it covers an area of 11.3 km². The average declared income is 23.176 €.
Portula in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Portula there are 540 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Portula had 2,662 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,077 — 59.5% fewer.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella, Portula ranks 38 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Biella (about 2,273 residents per municipality), Portula is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 748 inhabitants for Portula: an expected decline of 30.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1198 |
| 2020 | 1171 |
| 2021 | 1119 |
| 2022 | 1133 |
| 2023 | 1126 |
| 2024 | 1109 |
| 2025 | 1094 |
| 2026 | 1077 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 547 | 50.8% |
| Women | 530 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2662 |
| 1961 | 2632 |
| 1971 | 2280 |
| 1981 | 1944 |
| 1991 | 1651 |
| 2001 | 1486 |
| 2011 | 1365 |
| 2019 | 1198 |
| 2020 | 1171 |
| 2021 | 1119 |
| 2022 | 1133 |
| 2023 | 1126 |
| 2024 | 1109 |
| 2025 | 1094 |
| 2026 | 1077 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 884 | 40.4% |
| Married | 974 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 86 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 244 | 11.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 113
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 21 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 48 |
Foreign residents
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