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All demographic data for Postua: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Postua is a small municipality in the province of Vercelli, Piemonte region. With a population of 521 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 16.3 km². The average declared income is 23.288 €.
Postua in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 359 inhabitants for Postua: an expected decline of 31.1% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Postua there are 380 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Postua had 648 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 521 — 19.6% fewer.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Vercelli, Postua ranks 47 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Vercelli (about 2,026 residents per municipality), Postua is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 581 |
| 2020 | 565 |
| 2021 | 571 |
| 2022 | 561 |
| 2023 | 552 |
| 2024 | 533 |
| 2025 | 533 |
| 2026 | 521 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 263 | 50.5% |
| Women | 258 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 648 |
| 1961 | 651 |
| 1971 | 567 |
| 1981 | 571 |
| 1991 | 559 |
| 2001 | 594 |
| 2011 | 594 |
| 2019 | 581 |
| 2020 | 565 |
| 2021 | 571 |
| 2022 | 561 |
| 2023 | 552 |
| 2024 | 533 |
| 2025 | 533 |
| 2026 | 521 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 458 | 43.0% |
| Married | 432 | 40.5% |
| Divorced | 52 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 124 | 11.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 63
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 18 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 23 |
Foreign residents
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