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All demographic data for Rocchetta Palafea: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Rocchetta Palafea is a small municipality in the province of Asti, Piemonte region. With a population of 320 inhabitants and a density of 42 per km², it covers an area of 7.7 km². The average declared income is 19.690 €.
Rocchetta Palafea in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Rocchetta Palafea there are 458 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 255 inhabitants for Rocchetta Palafea: an expected decline of 20.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Asti (about 1,770 residents per municipality), Rocchetta Palafea is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 117 municipalities of the province of Asti, Rocchetta Palafea ranks 93 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Rocchetta Palafea had 790 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 320 — 59.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 342 |
| 2020 | 347 |
| 2021 | 352 |
| 2022 | 342 |
| 2023 | 339 |
| 2024 | 335 |
| 2025 | 331 |
| 2026 | 320 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 167 | 52.2% |
| Women | 153 | 47.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 790 |
| 1961 | 679 |
| 1971 | 553 |
| 1981 | 477 |
| 1991 | 433 |
| 2001 | 406 |
| 2011 | 347 |
| 2019 | 342 |
| 2020 | 347 |
| 2021 | 352 |
| 2022 | 342 |
| 2023 | 339 |
| 2024 | 335 |
| 2025 | 331 |
| 2026 | 320 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 256 | 38.7% |
| Married | 300 | 45.3% |
| Divorced | 48 | 7.3% |
| Widowed | 58 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 35
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 0 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 13 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 11 |
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