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Sant'Elena Sannita is a small municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise region. With a population of 298 inhabitants and a density of 21 per km², it covers an area of 13.9 km². The average declared income is 15.446 €.
Sant'Elena Sannita in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 295 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Isernia (about 1,504 residents per municipality), Sant'Elena Sannita is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 52 municipalities of the province of Isernia, Sant'Elena Sannita ranks 46 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sant'Elena Sannita had 1,239 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 298 — 75.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sant'Elena Sannita there are 346 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 299 |
| 2020 | 292 |
| 2021 | 275 |
| 2022 | 270 |
| 2023 | 293 |
| 2024 | 281 |
| 2025 | 280 |
| 2026 | 298 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 179 | 60.1% |
| Women | 119 | 39.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1239 |
| 1961 | 920 |
| 1971 | 530 |
| 1981 | 451 |
| 1991 | 287 |
| 2001 | 277 |
| 2011 | 260 |
| 2019 | 299 |
| 2020 | 292 |
| 2021 | 275 |
| 2022 | 270 |
| 2023 | 293 |
| 2024 | 281 |
| 2025 | 280 |
| 2026 | 298 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 250 | 44.6% |
| Married | 246 | 43.9% |
| Divorced | 26 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 38 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 30
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 11 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 9 |
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