San Polo Matese: 487 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070071
41.4594°N, 14.4938°E
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San Polo Matese is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 487 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 15.2 km². The average declared income is 16.448 €.
San Polo Matese in numbers: the analysis
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, San Polo Matese ranks 67 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Polo Matese had 809 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 487 — 39.8% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Polo Matese is 209 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Polo Matese about 515 inhabitants, up 5.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Campobasso (about 2,473 residents per municipality), San Polo Matese is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 479 |
| 2020 | 467 |
| 2021 | 477 |
| 2022 | 476 |
| 2023 | 476 |
| 2024 | 456 |
| 2025 | 478 |
| 2026 | 487 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 260 | 53.4% |
| Women | 227 | 46.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 809 |
| 1961 | 619 |
| 1971 | 426 |
| 1981 | 463 |
| 1991 | 500 |
| 2001 | 445 |
| 2011 | 458 |
| 2019 | 479 |
| 2020 | 467 |
| 2021 | 477 |
| 2022 | 476 |
| 2023 | 476 |
| 2024 | 456 |
| 2025 | 478 |
| 2026 | 487 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 414 | 43.3% |
| Married | 434 | 45.4% |
| Divorced | 30 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 78 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 73
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 15 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 20 |
| Medie (11-13) | 12 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 20 |
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