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Scafa is a small municipality in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo region. With a population of 3388 inhabitants and a density of 328 per km², it covers an area of 10.3 km². The average declared income is 18.568 €.
Scafa in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Pescara (about 6,773 residents per municipality), Scafa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 46 municipalities of the province of Pescara, Scafa ranks 14 by population.
Over the long run the population of Scafa has stayed essentially stable: 3,491 inhabitants in 1951, 3,388 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Scafa there are 252 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,813 inhabitants for Scafa: an expected decline of 17% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3577 |
| 2020 | 3587 |
| 2021 | 3542 |
| 2022 | 3508 |
| 2023 | 3495 |
| 2024 | 3468 |
| 2025 | 3429 |
| 2026 | 3388 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1625 | 48.0% |
| Women | 1763 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3491 |
| 1961 | 3904 |
| 1971 | 3604 |
| 1981 | 3692 |
| 1991 | 3863 |
| 2001 | 3987 |
| 2011 | 3836 |
| 2019 | 3577 |
| 2020 | 3587 |
| 2021 | 3542 |
| 2022 | 3508 |
| 2023 | 3495 |
| 2024 | 3468 |
| 2025 | 3429 |
| 2026 | 3388 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2800 | 40.8% |
| Married | 3276 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 196 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 586 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 485
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 48 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 69 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 140 |
| Medie (11-13) | 92 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 136 |
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