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Taranta Peligna is a small municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 301 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 21.9 km². The average declared income is 20.402 €.
Taranta Peligna in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Taranta Peligna had 1,188 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 301 — 74.7% fewer.
Among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti, Taranta Peligna ranks 90 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Chieti (about 3,549 residents per municipality), Taranta Peligna is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 176 inhabitants for Taranta Peligna: an expected decline of 41.5% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Taranta Peligna there are 436 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 352 |
| 2020 | 350 |
| 2021 | 343 |
| 2022 | 329 |
| 2023 | 309 |
| 2024 | 290 |
| 2025 | 297 |
| 2026 | 301 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 157 | 52.2% |
| Women | 144 | 47.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1188 |
| 1961 | 1107 |
| 1971 | 906 |
| 1981 | 732 |
| 1991 | 632 |
| 2001 | 521 |
| 2011 | 399 |
| 2019 | 352 |
| 2020 | 350 |
| 2021 | 343 |
| 2022 | 329 |
| 2023 | 309 |
| 2024 | 290 |
| 2025 | 297 |
| 2026 | 301 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 226 | 38.0% |
| Married | 298 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 10 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 60 | 10.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 29
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 8 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 5 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 6 |
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