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San Buono is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 835 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 25.0 km². The average declared income is 16.609 €.
San Buono in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), San Buono is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 560 inhabitants for San Buono: an expected decline of 32.9% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Buono there are 327 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Buono had 2,532 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 835 — 67% fewer.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, San Buono ranks 66 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 938 |
| 2020 | 915 |
| 2021 | 891 |
| 2022 | 869 |
| 2023 | 861 |
| 2024 | 854 |
| 2025 | 851 |
| 2026 | 835 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 429 | 51.4% |
| Women | 406 | 48.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2532 |
| 1961 | 2128 |
| 1971 | 1639 |
| 1981 | 1425 |
| 1991 | 1333 |
| 2001 | 1202 |
| 2011 | 1020 |
| 2019 | 938 |
| 2020 | 915 |
| 2021 | 891 |
| 2022 | 869 |
| 2023 | 861 |
| 2024 | 854 |
| 2025 | 851 |
| 2026 | 835 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 662 | 38.9% |
| Married | 828 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 32 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 180 | 10.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 105
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 39 |
| Medie (11-13) | 16 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 25 |
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