Explore related data
Jump from local statistics to linked rankings and territorial pages.
Region page
Open the full profile page for Campania.
Province page
Open the full profile page for the province of Benevento.
Income overview
Explore the income map and the municipalities with the highest and lowest values.
Regional income ranking
View the municipalities in Campania ranked by average income.
Provincial population ranking
View the municipalities in the province of Benevento ranked by population.
Compare this municipality
Open the comparison page with this municipality preselected.
Population & demographics
All demographic data for Santa Croce del Sannio: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
Income & tax data
Average income, median income, income brackets and historical trends for Santa Croce del Sannio.
Environment & air quality
Air quality (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) and land consumption data for Santa Croce del Sannio.
Santa Croce del Sannio is a small municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania region. With a population of 857 inhabitants and a density of 52 per km², it covers an area of 16.5 km². The average declared income is 18.081 €.
Santa Croce del Sannio in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Croce del Sannio there are 320 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 798 inhabitants for Santa Croce del Sannio: an expected decline of 6.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Benevento (about 3,307 residents per municipality), Santa Croce del Sannio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 78 municipalities of the province of Benevento, Santa Croce del Sannio ranks 70 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Croce del Sannio had 2,084 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 857 — 58.9% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 875 |
| 2020 | 868 |
| 2021 | 874 |
| 2022 | 858 |
| 2023 | 869 |
| 2024 | 859 |
| 2025 | 849 |
| 2026 | 857 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 430 | 50.2% |
| Women | 427 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2084 |
| 1961 | 1756 |
| 1971 | 1317 |
| 1981 | 1216 |
| 1991 | 1166 |
| 2001 | 1067 |
| 2011 | 985 |
| 2019 | 875 |
| 2020 | 868 |
| 2021 | 874 |
| 2022 | 858 |
| 2023 | 869 |
| 2024 | 859 |
| 2025 | 849 |
| 2026 | 857 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 616 | 36.3% |
| Married | 890 | 52.4% |
| Divorced | 38 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 154 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 120
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 15 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 50 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
Embed this chart
Use the Santa Croce del Sannio population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/santa-croce-del-sannio-062069" title="Population pyramid of Santa Croce del Sannio — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/santa-croce-del-sannio-062069" alt="Population pyramid of Santa Croce del Sannio — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>