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Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 102 inhabitants and a density of 3 per km², it covers an area of 33.5 km². The average declared income is 19.710 €.

Santo Stefano di Sessanio in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 70 inhabitants for Santo Stefano di Sessanio: an expected decline of 31.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Santo Stefano di Sessanio ranks 105 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santo Stefano di Sessanio had 791 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 102 — 87.1% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santo Stefano di Sessanio there are 667 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019114
2020115
2021116
2022115
2023114
2024110
2025105
2026102

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men4948.0%
Women5352.0%

Demographic Statistics

Men49
Women53
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-2.86%
Annual change
change from the previous year
666.7
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
82.1
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
75
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
250
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
5.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
54.19
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20210
20221
20230
20240
20250

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
1951791
1961404
1971246
1981199
1991142
2001118
2011111
2019114
2020115
2021116
2022115
2023114
2024110
2025105
2026102

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single8440.0%
Married9846.7%
Divorced83.8%
Widowed209.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 9

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Valore
Nido (0-2)0
Infanzia (3-5)1
Primaria (6-10)2
Medie (11-13)1
Superiori (14-18)5

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
10
Foreign-resident share: 9.52%
Main citizenships
Romania8
Francia1
Germania1

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Population pyramid of Santo Stefano di Sessanio — DatiItalia
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Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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