Proves: 243 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 021069
46.4762°N, 11.0223°E
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Proves is a small municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. With a population of 243 inhabitants and a density of 13 per km², it covers an area of 18.7 km². The average declared income is 22.871 €.
Proves in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 176 inhabitants for Proves: an expected decline of 27.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Bolzano/Bozen (about 4,674 residents per municipality), Proves is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 116 municipalities of the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Proves ranks 116 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Proves had 387 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 243 — 37.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Proves is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 267 |
| 2020 | 258 |
| 2021 | 252 |
| 2022 | 258 |
| 2023 | 253 |
| 2024 | 249 |
| 2025 | 248 |
| 2026 | 243 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 140 | 57.6% |
| Women | 103 | 42.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 387 |
| 1961 | 407 |
| 1971 | 349 |
| 1981 | 321 |
| 1991 | 298 |
| 2001 | 288 |
| 2011 | 267 |
| 2019 | 267 |
| 2020 | 258 |
| 2021 | 252 |
| 2022 | 258 |
| 2023 | 253 |
| 2024 | 249 |
| 2025 | 248 |
| 2026 | 243 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 274 | 55.2% |
| Married | 184 | 37.1% |
| Divorced | 2 | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 36 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 36
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 0 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 10 |
| Medie (11-13) | 9 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 12 |
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