Demographics Abruzzo

chieti

although population density of abruzzo has increased on last decades, still below italian national average: in 2008, 123.4 inhabitants per km2, compared 198.8. @ province level, density varied: of 2008 pescara densely populated 260.1 inhabitants per km2, whereas l aquila least densely populated 61.3 inhabitants per km2, although has largest area. after decades of emigration region, main feature of 1980s immigration third world countries. population increase due positive net migration, since 1991 more deaths births registered in abruzzo (except 1999, when number equal). in 2008, italian national institute of statistics istat estimated 59,749 foreign-born immigrants live in abruzzo, equal 4.5% of total regional population.

the serious demographic imbalance between mountainous areas of interior , coastal strip. largest province, l aquila, situated entirely in interior , has lowest population density. movement of population of abruzzo mountains sea has led complete urbanisation of entire coastal strip in province of teramo , chieti. effects on interior have been impoverishment , demographic ageing, reflected activity rate in province of l aquila lowest of provinces in abruzzo – accompanied geological degradation result of absence of conservation measures. in coastal strip, on other hand, there such jumble of accommodation , activities environment has been changed negative effects. policy of providing incentives development has resulted in setting-up of industrial zones, of (vasto, avezzano, carsoli, gissi, val vibrata, val di sangro) have made genuine progress, while others (val pescara, l aquila) have run trouble after initial success. zones of sulmona , guardiagrele have turned out more or less failures. outside these zones, main activities agriculture , tourism.

main settlements

l aquila both capital city of abruzzo region , of province of l aquila , second largest city (pop. 73,000). l aquila hit earthquake on 6 april 2009 destroyed of city centre. other provincial capitals pescara, abruzzo s largest city , major port (pop. 123,000); teramo (pop. 55,000) , chieti (pop. 55,000). other large municipalities in abruzzo include avezzano (pop.41,000), industrial , high technology center, vasto (population 40,636), lanciano (population 36,000), , sulmona (population 25,000) 3 important industrial , touristic centers.