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Villanova del Battista is a small municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania region. With a population of 1439 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 20.1 km². The average declared income is 15.674 €.

Villanova del Battista in numbers: the analysis

Among the 118 municipalities of the province of Avellino, Villanova del Battista ranks 79 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villanova del Battista had 3,141 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,439 — 54.2% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villanova del Battista there are 319 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,020 inhabitants for Villanova del Battista: an expected decline of 29.1% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Avellino (about 3,331 residents per municipality), Villanova del Battista is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191591
20201554
20211496
20221478
20231472
20241468
20251454
20261439

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men70148.7%
Women73851.3%

Demographic Statistics

Men701
Women738
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.03%
Annual change
change from the previous year
318.5
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
64.6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
212.1
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
139.5
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
19.9
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.14
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20217
202214
20237
20249
202512

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513141
19613054
19712526
19812388
19912233
20011998
20111777
20191591
20201554
20211496
20221478
20231472
20241468
20251454
20261439

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single107837.1%
Married149651.4%
Divorced501.7%
Widowed2849.8%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 178

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Valore
Nido (0-2)29
Infanzia (3-5)29
Primaria (6-10)42
Medie (11-13)21
Superiori (14-18)57

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
13
Foreign-resident share: 0.89%
Main citizenships
Romania5
Marocco4
Albania1
Brasile1
India1

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Population pyramid of Villanova del Battista — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/villanova-del-battista-064118" title="Population pyramid of Villanova del Battista — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/villanova-del-battista-064118" alt="Population pyramid of Villanova del Battista — 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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