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Vasto is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region. With a population of 40.920 inhabitants and a density of 576 per km², it covers an area of 71.0 km². The average declared income is 22.611 €.
Vasto in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Abruzzo are larger: it ranks no. 7 by population out of 305.
Vasto is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 199 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Chieti has about 3,549 residents: Vasto has 11.5 times as many.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 42,297 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Vasto is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Vasto has grown substantially since 1951: from 20,919 inhabitants then to 40,920 in 2026, an increase of 95.6%.
By population, Vasto ranks no. 2 among the 104 municipalities of the province of Chieti.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.527 |
| 2020 | 40.489 |
| 2021 | 40.553 |
| 2022 | 40.565 |
| 2023 | 40.766 |
| 2024 | 40.874 |
| 2025 | 40.861 |
| 2026 | 40.920 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 20.039 | 49.0% |
| Women | 20.881 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 257 |
| 2022 | 252 |
| 2023 | 245 |
| 2024 | 250 |
| 2025 | 235 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 20.919 |
| 1961 | 20.121 |
| 1971 | 24.944 |
| 1981 | 30.183 |
| 1991 | 32.880 |
| 2001 | 35.362 |
| 2011 | 38.747 |
| 2019 | 40.527 |
| 2020 | 40.489 |
| 2021 | 40.553 |
| 2022 | 40.565 |
| 2023 | 40.766 |
| 2024 | 40.874 |
| 2025 | 40.861 |
| 2026 | 40.920 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.646 | 42.4% |
| Married | 38.230 | 46.8% |
| Divorced | 3106 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 5710 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6250
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 723 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 851 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1598 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1082 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1996 |
Foreign residents
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