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All demographic data for San Lorenzo Maggiore: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Lorenzo Maggiore is a small municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 1855 inhabitants and a density of 117 per km², it covers an area of 15.9 km². The average declared income is 16.360 €.
San Lorenzo Maggiore in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Benevento (about 3,307 residents per municipality), San Lorenzo Maggiore is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 78 municipalities of the province of Benevento, San Lorenzo Maggiore ranks 47 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Lorenzo Maggiore had 3,095 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,855 — 40.1% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Lorenzo Maggiore is 234 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,257 inhabitants for San Lorenzo Maggiore: an expected decline of 32.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2078 |
| 2020 | 2021 |
| 2021 | 1944 |
| 2022 | 1918 |
| 2023 | 1896 |
| 2024 | 1894 |
| 2025 | 1882 |
| 2026 | 1855 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 949 | 51.2% |
| Women | 906 | 48.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3095 |
| 1961 | 2815 |
| 1971 | 2411 |
| 1981 | 2364 |
| 1991 | 2287 |
| 2001 | 2280 |
| 2011 | 2165 |
| 2019 | 2078 |
| 2020 | 2021 |
| 2021 | 1944 |
| 2022 | 1918 |
| 2023 | 1896 |
| 2024 | 1894 |
| 2025 | 1882 |
| 2026 | 1855 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1470 | 39.1% |
| Married | 1938 | 51.5% |
| Divorced | 34 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 322 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 263
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 34 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 47 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 65 |
| Medie (11-13) | 47 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 70 |
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