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All demographic data for Roccaraso: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Roccaraso is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1460 inhabitants and a density of 30 per km², it covers an area of 49.1 km². The average declared income is 18.761 €.
Roccaraso in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 970 inhabitants for Roccaraso: an expected decline of 33.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Roccaraso is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Roccaraso ranks 33 by population.
Over the long run the population of Roccaraso has stayed essentially stable: 1,421 inhabitants in 1951, 1,460 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Roccaraso there are 305 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1645 |
| 2020 | 1593 |
| 2021 | 1548 |
| 2022 | 1507 |
| 2023 | 1492 |
| 2024 | 1485 |
| 2025 | 1492 |
| 2026 | 1460 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 739 | 50.6% |
| Women | 721 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1421 |
| 1961 | 1516 |
| 1971 | 1504 |
| 1981 | 1616 |
| 1991 | 1668 |
| 2001 | 1604 |
| 2011 | 1636 |
| 2019 | 1645 |
| 2020 | 1593 |
| 2021 | 1548 |
| 2022 | 1507 |
| 2023 | 1492 |
| 2024 | 1485 |
| 2025 | 1492 |
| 2026 | 1460 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1258 | 42.2% |
| Married | 1434 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 90 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 202 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 182
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 23 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 25 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 52 |
| Medie (11-13) | 30 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 52 |
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