Santa Croce di Magliano: 3820 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 070072
41.7125°N, 14.9911°E
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Santa Croce di Magliano is a small municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise region. With a population of 3820 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 53.3 km². The average declared income is 15.863 €.
Santa Croce di Magliano in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Croce di Magliano had 6,111 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,820 — 37.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Croce di Magliano there are 318 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,542 inhabitants for Santa Croce di Magliano: an expected decline of 33.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Campobasso has about 2,473 residents: Santa Croce di Magliano has 1.5 times as many.
Few municipalities in Molise are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 136.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Campobasso, Santa Croce di Magliano ranks 11 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4302 |
| 2020 | 4231 |
| 2021 | 4058 |
| 2022 | 4012 |
| 2023 | 3967 |
| 2024 | 3915 |
| 2025 | 3876 |
| 2026 | 3820 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1846 | 48.3% |
| Women | 1974 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6111 |
| 1961 | 5485 |
| 1971 | 5103 |
| 1981 | 5035 |
| 1991 | 5122 |
| 2001 | 4935 |
| 2011 | 4692 |
| 2019 | 4302 |
| 2020 | 4231 |
| 2021 | 4058 |
| 2022 | 4012 |
| 2023 | 3967 |
| 2024 | 3915 |
| 2025 | 3876 |
| 2026 | 3820 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3180 | 41.0% |
| Married | 3686 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 122 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 764 | 9.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 474
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 51 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 58 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 124 |
| Medie (11-13) | 72 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 169 |
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