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Villalago is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 490 inhabitants and a density of 15 per km², it covers an area of 33.7 km². The average declared income is 18.246 €.

Villalago in numbers: the analysis

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

Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Villalago ranks 79 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villalago had 1,505 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 490 — 67.4% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villalago there are 1,514 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 349 inhabitants for Villalago: an expected decline of 28.8% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019541
2020531
2021509
2022520
2023513
2024503
2025488
2026490

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men25451.8%
Women23648.2%

Demographic Statistics

Men254
Women236
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.41%
Annual change
change from the previous year
1514.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
85.6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
328.6
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
166.7
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
8.2
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
58.37
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20211
20221
20232
20240
20252

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511505
19611176
1971879
1981803
1991738
2001636
2011589
2019541
2020531
2021509
2022520
2023513
2024503
2025488
2026490

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single35436.3%
Married47648.8%
Divorced363.7%
Widowed11011.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 22

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Valore
Nido (0-2)4
Infanzia (3-5)3
Primaria (6-10)2
Medie (11-13)3
Superiori (14-18)10

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
17
Foreign-resident share: 3.48%
Main citizenships
Cile3
Macedonia del Nord2
Polonia2
Romania2
Stati Uniti d'America2

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Use the Villalago population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Villalago — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/villalago-066103" title="Population pyramid of Villalago — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/villalago-066103" alt="Population pyramid of Villalago — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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