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All demographic data for Santa Maria la Fossa: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Maria la Fossa is a small municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania region. With a population of 2502 inhabitants and a density of 83 per km², it covers an area of 30.1 km². The average declared income is 16.555 €.
Santa Maria la Fossa in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,120 inhabitants for Santa Maria la Fossa: an expected decline of 15.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Caserta (about 8,745 residents per municipality), Santa Maria la Fossa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Caserta, Santa Maria la Fossa ranks 69 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Maria la Fossa had 2,917 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,502 — 14.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Maria la Fossa is 158 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2626 |
| 2020 | 2592 |
| 2021 | 2553 |
| 2022 | 2559 |
| 2023 | 2580 |
| 2024 | 2540 |
| 2025 | 2542 |
| 2026 | 2502 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1258 | 50.3% |
| Women | 1244 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 21 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2917 |
| 1961 | 2929 |
| 1971 | 2829 |
| 1981 | 2705 |
| 1991 | 2629 |
| 2001 | 2647 |
| 2011 | 2682 |
| 2019 | 2626 |
| 2020 | 2592 |
| 2021 | 2553 |
| 2022 | 2559 |
| 2023 | 2580 |
| 2024 | 2540 |
| 2025 | 2542 |
| 2026 | 2502 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2278 | 44.8% |
| Married | 2426 | 47.7% |
| Divorced | 44 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 336 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 417
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 56 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 65 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 94 |
| Medie (11-13) | 67 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 135 |
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