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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 20,5 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

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AnnoPopolazione
2019612
2020611
2021601
2022589
2023600
2024608
2025596
2026589

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men30752,1%
Women28247,9%

Demographic Statistics

Men307
Women282
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1,17%
Annual change
change from the previous year
620
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
57,9
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
154,8
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
147
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
9,2
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
51,6
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20212
20222
20231
20241
20252

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511072
1961920
1971711
1981622
1991623
2001595
2011652
2019612
2020611
2021601
2022589
2023600
2024608
2025596
2026589

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single25643%
Married27145,5%
Divorced203,4%
Widowed498,2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 54

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Valore
Nido (0-2)5
Infanzia (3-5)4
Primaria (6-10)6
Medie (11-13)11
Superiori (14-18)28

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
41
Foreign-resident share: 6,88%
Main citizenships
Romania23
Egitto3
Georgia3
Perù3
Macedonia del Nord2

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Population pyramid of Villetta Barrea — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/villetta-barrea-066107" title="Population pyramid of Villetta Barrea — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/villetta-barrea-066107" alt="Population pyramid of Villetta Barrea — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Aug 16, 2026

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