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All demographic data for Pray: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Pray is a small municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 1999 inhabitants and a density of 227 per km², it covers an area of 8.8 km². The average declared income is 24.386 €.
Pray in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pray had 4,244 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,999 — 52.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pray there are 386 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,759 inhabitants for Pray: an expected decline of 12% from today.
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella, Pray ranks 20 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2075 |
| 2020 | 2060 |
| 2021 | 2037 |
| 2022 | 2008 |
| 2023 | 2004 |
| 2024 | 1997 |
| 2025 | 1996 |
| 2026 | 1999 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 950 | 47.5% |
| Women | 1049 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4244 |
| 1961 | 4199 |
| 1971 | 3489 |
| 1981 | 3000 |
| 1991 | 2683 |
| 2001 | 2439 |
| 2011 | 2307 |
| 2019 | 2075 |
| 2020 | 2060 |
| 2021 | 2037 |
| 2022 | 2008 |
| 2023 | 2004 |
| 2024 | 1997 |
| 2025 | 1996 |
| 2026 | 1999 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1550 | 38.8% |
| Married | 1804 | 45.2% |
| Divorced | 212 | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 426 | 10.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 228
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 29 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 35 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 52 |
| Medie (11-13) | 46 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 66 |
Foreign residents
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