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All demographic data for Roccascalegna: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Roccascalegna is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 1011 inhabitants and a density of 44 per km², it covers an area of 22.9 km². The average declared income is 19.661 €.
Roccascalegna in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 620 inhabitants for Roccascalegna: an expected decline of 38.7% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Roccascalegna there are 589 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Roccascalegna had 2,468 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,011 — 59% fewer.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Roccascalegna ranks 57 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Roccascalegna is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1166 |
| 2020 | 1135 |
| 2021 | 1082 |
| 2022 | 1057 |
| 2023 | 1042 |
| 2024 | 1032 |
| 2025 | 1027 |
| 2026 | 1011 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 510 | 50.4% |
| Women | 501 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2468 |
| 1961 | 2131 |
| 1971 | 1831 |
| 1981 | 1702 |
| 1991 | 1557 |
| 2001 | 1423 |
| 2011 | 1285 |
| 2019 | 1166 |
| 2020 | 1135 |
| 2021 | 1082 |
| 2022 | 1057 |
| 2023 | 1042 |
| 2024 | 1032 |
| 2025 | 1027 |
| 2026 | 1011 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 776 | 37.8% |
| Married | 1026 | 50.0% |
| Divorced | 34 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 218 | 10.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 95
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 25 |
| Medie (11-13) | 16 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 35 |
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