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All demographic data for Sulmona: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Sulmona is a medium-sized municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 21.610 inhabitants and a density of 377 per km², it covers an area of 57.3 km². The average declared income is 23.087 €.
Sulmona in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 16,005 inhabitants for Sulmona: an expected decline of 25.9% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sulmona there are 339 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sulmona had 22,805 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 21,610 — 5.2% fewer.
By population, Sulmona ranks no. 3 among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila.
Few municipalities in Abruzzo are larger: it ranks no. 13 by population out of 305.
The average municipality in the province of L'Aquila has about 2,655 residents: Sulmona has 8.1 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.588 |
| 2020 | 23.259 |
| 2021 | 22.643 |
| 2022 | 22.438 |
| 2023 | 22.200 |
| 2024 | 21.960 |
| 2025 | 21.759 |
| 2026 | 21.610 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.507 | 48.6% |
| Women | 11.103 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 120 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2023 | 100 |
| 2024 | 103 |
| 2025 | 90 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 22.805 |
| 1961 | 21.405 |
| 1971 | 20.629 |
| 1981 | 23.736 |
| 1991 | 25.454 |
| 2001 | 25.304 |
| 2011 | 24.275 |
| 2019 | 23.588 |
| 2020 | 23.259 |
| 2021 | 22.643 |
| 2022 | 22.438 |
| 2023 | 22.200 |
| 2024 | 21.960 |
| 2025 | 21.759 |
| 2026 | 21.610 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.170 | 39.5% |
| Married | 20.496 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 1906 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 3930 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2719
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 290 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 358 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 695 |
| Medie (11-13) | 491 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 885 |
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