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San Martino sulla Marrucina is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 868 inhabitants and a density of 116 per km², it covers an area of 7.5 km². The average declared income is 18.980 €.

San Martino sulla Marrucina in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), San Martino sulla Marrucina is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, San Martino sulla Marrucina ranks 62 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Martino sulla Marrucina had 1,549 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 868 — 44% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Martino sulla Marrucina there are 300 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 770 inhabitants for San Martino sulla Marrucina: an expected decline of 11.3% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019899
2020883
2021865
2022832
2023835
2024842
2025857
2026868

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men42949.4%
Women43950.6%

Demographic Statistics

Men429
Women439
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+1.28%
Annual change
change from the previous year
300
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
61.9
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
222.6
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
138.2
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.68
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20212
20224
20236
20245
20254

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511549
19611279
1971933
1981874
1991920
2001981
2011960
2019899
2020883
2021865
2022832
2023835
2024842
2025857
2026868

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single66438.7%
Married87651.1%
Divorced301.8%
Widowed1448.4%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 111

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Valore
Nido (0-2)18
Infanzia (3-5)9
Primaria (6-10)26
Medie (11-13)21
Superiori (14-18)37

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
62
Foreign-resident share: 7.23%
Main citizenships
Albania20
Romania15
Costa d'Avorio4
Marocco4
Iran3

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Population pyramid of San Martino sulla Marrucina — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/san-martino-sulla-marrucina-069082" title="Population pyramid of San Martino sulla Marrucina — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/san-martino-sulla-marrucina-069082" alt="Population pyramid of San Martino sulla Marrucina — 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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