Salcito: 639 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070062
41.7474°N, 14.5108°E
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Salcito is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 639 inhabitants and a density of 23 per km², it covers an area of 28.0 km². The average declared income is 14.273 €.
Salcito in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Salcito there are 377 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 609 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), Salcito is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Salcito ranks 58 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Salcito had 1,850 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 639 — 65.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 648 |
| 2020 | 644 |
| 2021 | 635 |
| 2022 | 631 |
| 2023 | 630 |
| 2024 | 633 |
| 2025 | 648 |
| 2026 | 639 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 337 | 52.7% |
| Women | 302 | 47.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1850 |
| 1961 | 1452 |
| 1971 | 1083 |
| 1981 | 847 |
| 1991 | 775 |
| 2001 | 620 |
| 2011 | 695 |
| 2019 | 648 |
| 2020 | 644 |
| 2021 | 635 |
| 2022 | 631 |
| 2023 | 630 |
| 2024 | 633 |
| 2025 | 648 |
| 2026 | 639 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 518 | 40.0% |
| Married | 624 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 30 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 124 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 70
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 24 |
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