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San Marco la Catola is a small municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region. With a population of 810 inhabitants and a density of 28 per km², it covers an area of 28.5 km². The average declared income is 14.694 €.

San Marco la Catola in numbers: the analysis

Among the 61 municipalities of the province of Foggia, San Marco la Catola ranks 54 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Marco la Catola had 3,781 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 810 — 78.6% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Marco la Catola there are 381 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 456 inhabitants for San Marco la Catola: an expected decline of 43.7% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Foggia (about 9,636 residents per municipality), San Marco la Catola is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019958
2020916
2021910
2022890
2023879
2024860
2025841
2026810

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men39548.8%
Women41551.2%

Demographic Statistics

Men395
Women415
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-3.69%
Annual change
change from the previous year
380.9
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
67.7
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
194.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
154.2
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
17.8
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
50.88
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20216
20227
20233
20241
20258

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513781
19613024
19712639
19812194
19911794
20011515
20111082
2019958
2020916
2021910
2022890
2023879
2024860
2025841
2026810

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single64038.0%
Married81648.5%
Divorced201.2%
Widowed20612.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 93

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Valore
Nido (0-2)12
Infanzia (3-5)16
Primaria (6-10)22
Medie (11-13)15
Superiori (14-18)28

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
23
Foreign-resident share: 2.73%
Main citizenships
Nigeria8
Romania5
Marocco3
Argentina2
Bielorussia1

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Population pyramid of San Marco la Catola — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/san-marco-la-catola-071048" title="Population pyramid of San Marco la Catola — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/san-marco-la-catola-071048" alt="Population pyramid of San Marco la Catola — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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