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Villetta Barrea is a small municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo region. With a population of 589 inhabitants and a density of 29 per km², it covers an area of 20.6 km². The average declared income is 17.592 €.
Villetta Barrea in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of L'Aquila, Villetta Barrea ranks 71 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villetta Barrea had 1,072 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 589 — 45.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villetta Barrea there are 620 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 517 inhabitants for Villetta Barrea: an expected decline of 12.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of L'Aquila (about 2,655 residents per municipality), Villetta Barrea is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 612 |
| 2020 | 611 |
| 2021 | 601 |
| 2022 | 589 |
| 2023 | 600 |
| 2024 | 608 |
| 2025 | 596 |
| 2026 | 589 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 307 | 52.1% |
| Women | 282 | 47.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1072 |
| 1961 | 920 |
| 1971 | 711 |
| 1981 | 622 |
| 1991 | 623 |
| 2001 | 595 |
| 2011 | 652 |
| 2019 | 612 |
| 2020 | 611 |
| 2021 | 601 |
| 2022 | 589 |
| 2023 | 600 |
| 2024 | 608 |
| 2025 | 596 |
| 2026 | 589 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 512 | 43.0% |
| Married | 542 | 45.5% |
| Divorced | 40 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 98 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 54
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 6 |
| Medie (11-13) | 11 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 28 |
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