Santa Maria Maggiore: 1305 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 103062
46.1351°N, 8.4669°E
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Santa Maria Maggiore is a small municipality in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte region. With a population of 1305 inhabitants and a density of 24 per km², it covers an area of 53.3 km². The average declared income is 18.387 €.
Santa Maria Maggiore in numbers: the analysis
Among the 74 municipalities of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Santa Maria Maggiore ranks 26 by population.
Santa Maria Maggiore has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,205 inhabitants then to 1,305 in 2026, an increase of 8.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Maria Maggiore there are 250 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Santa Maria Maggiore about 1,398 inhabitants, up 7.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (about 2,063 residents per municipality), Santa Maria Maggiore is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1279 |
| 2020 | 1280 |
| 2021 | 1284 |
| 2022 | 1290 |
| 2023 | 1286 |
| 2024 | 1303 |
| 2025 | 1285 |
| 2026 | 1305 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 638 | 48.9% |
| Women | 667 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1205 |
| 1961 | 1163 |
| 1971 | 1215 |
| 1981 | 1272 |
| 1991 | 1256 |
| 2001 | 1207 |
| 2011 | 1264 |
| 2019 | 1279 |
| 2020 | 1280 |
| 2021 | 1284 |
| 2022 | 1290 |
| 2023 | 1286 |
| 2024 | 1303 |
| 2025 | 1285 |
| 2026 | 1305 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1044 | 40.6% |
| Married | 1210 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 108 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 208 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 186
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 30 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 25 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 52 |
| Medie (11-13) | 26 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 53 |
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