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Santa Maria del Molise is a small municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise region. With a population of 645 inhabitants and a density of 38 per km², it covers an area of 17.0 km². The average declared income is 16.716 €.
Santa Maria del Molise in numbers: the analysis
Among the 52 municipalities of the province of Isernia, Santa Maria del Molise ranks 28 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Maria del Molise had 1,833 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 645 — 64.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Maria del Molise there are 364 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 544 inhabitants for Santa Maria del Molise: an expected decline of 15.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Isernia (about 1,504 residents per municipality), Santa Maria del Molise is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 678 |
| 2020 | 698 |
| 2021 | 676 |
| 2022 | 664 |
| 2023 | 643 |
| 2024 | 662 |
| 2025 | 645 |
| 2026 | 645 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 337 | 52.2% |
| Women | 308 | 47.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1833 |
| 1961 | 1102 |
| 1971 | 720 |
| 1981 | 632 |
| 1991 | 747 |
| 2001 | 654 |
| 2011 | 635 |
| 2019 | 678 |
| 2020 | 698 |
| 2021 | 676 |
| 2022 | 664 |
| 2023 | 643 |
| 2024 | 662 |
| 2025 | 645 |
| 2026 | 645 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 526 | 40.8% |
| Married | 628 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 24 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 112 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 73
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 9 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 8 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 22 |
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