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Pratola Peligna is a medium-sized municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 6881 inhabitants and a density of 238 per km², it covers an area of 28.9 km². The average declared income is 20.320 €.
Pratola Peligna in numbers: the analysis
By population, Pratola Peligna ranks no. 5 among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pratola Peligna had 10,683 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,881 — 35.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pratola Peligna there are 282 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,400 inhabitants for Pratola Peligna: an expected decline of 21.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of L'Aquila has about 2,655 residents: Pratola Peligna has 2.6 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7385 |
| 2020 | 7306 |
| 2021 | 7187 |
| 2022 | 7132 |
| 2023 | 7041 |
| 2024 | 7019 |
| 2025 | 6936 |
| 2026 | 6881 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3369 | 49.0% |
| Women | 3512 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.683 |
| 1961 | 8826 |
| 1971 | 7438 |
| 1981 | 7866 |
| 1991 | 7939 |
| 2001 | 7814 |
| 2011 | 7840 |
| 2019 | 7385 |
| 2020 | 7306 |
| 2021 | 7187 |
| 2022 | 7132 |
| 2023 | 7041 |
| 2024 | 7019 |
| 2025 | 6936 |
| 2026 | 6881 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5598 | 40.4% |
| Married | 6712 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 466 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 1096 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 980
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 102 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 112 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 229 |
| Medie (11-13) | 189 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 348 |
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