Riccia: 4646 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070057
41.4865°N, 14.8364°E
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Riccia is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 4646 inhabitants and a density of 67 per km², it covers an area of 69.8 km². The average declared income is 17.087 €.
Riccia in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Riccia there are 277 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,451 inhabitants for Riccia: an expected decline of 25.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Campobasso has about 2,473 residents: Riccia has 1.9 times as many.
Few municipalities in Molise are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 136.
By population, Riccia ranks no. 8 among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Riccia had 8,844 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,646 — 47.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5067 |
| 2020 | 5040 |
| 2021 | 4962 |
| 2022 | 4901 |
| 2023 | 4836 |
| 2024 | 4792 |
| 2025 | 4710 |
| 2026 | 4646 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2301 | 49.5% |
| Women | 2345 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8844 |
| 1961 | 7147 |
| 1971 | 6681 |
| 1981 | 6232 |
| 1991 | 6176 |
| 2001 | 5701 |
| 2011 | 5403 |
| 2019 | 5067 |
| 2020 | 5040 |
| 2021 | 4962 |
| 2022 | 4901 |
| 2023 | 4836 |
| 2024 | 4792 |
| 2025 | 4710 |
| 2026 | 4646 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3734 | 39.6% |
| Married | 4666 | 49.5% |
| Divorced | 106 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 914 | 9.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 632
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 87 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 86 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 161 |
| Medie (11-13) | 98 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 200 |
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