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All demographic data for Santa Maria Capua Vetere: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Maria Capua Vetere is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania region. With a population of 32.055 inhabitants and a density of 2028 per km², it covers an area of 15.8 km². The average declared income is 22.536 €.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 30,546 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Caserta has about 8,745 residents: Santa Maria Capua Vetere has 3.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Campania are larger: it ranks no. 37 by population out of 550.
By population, Santa Maria Capua Vetere ranks no. 5 among the 104 municipalities of the province of Caserta.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere has grown substantially since 1951: from 27,972 inhabitants then to 32,055 in 2026, an increase of 14.6%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Maria Capua Vetere is 181 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.509 |
| 2020 | 32.455 |
| 2021 | 31.968 |
| 2022 | 31.934 |
| 2023 | 31.977 |
| 2024 | 32.122 |
| 2025 | 32.134 |
| 2026 | 32.055 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 15.433 | 48.1% |
| Women | 16.622 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 223 |
| 2022 | 222 |
| 2023 | 250 |
| 2024 | 210 |
| 2025 | 195 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 27.972 |
| 1961 | 30.024 |
| 1971 | 31.080 |
| 1981 | 32.129 |
| 1991 | 31.396 |
| 2001 | 30.745 |
| 2011 | 32.503 |
| 2019 | 32.509 |
| 2020 | 32.455 |
| 2021 | 31.968 |
| 2022 | 31.934 |
| 2023 | 31.977 |
| 2024 | 32.122 |
| 2025 | 32.134 |
| 2026 | 32.055 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.320 | 44.1% |
| Married | 29.554 | 46.0% |
| Divorced | 1594 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 4778 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5364
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 657 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 725 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1338 |
| Medie (11-13) | 893 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1751 |
Foreign residents
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