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Ardea is a large municipality in the province of Roma, Lazio region. With a population of 51.374 inhabitants and a density of 704 per km², it covers an area of 73.0 km². The average declared income is 21.101 €.
Ardea in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Lazio are larger: it ranks no. 11 by population out of 378.
By population, Ardea ranks no. 8 among the 121 municipalities of the province of Roma.
Ardea has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,361 inhabitants then to 51,374 in 2026, an increase of 2,075.9%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Ardea is 176 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Ardea about 62,806 inhabitants, up 22.3% from today.
Ardea is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 132 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.450 |
| 2020 | 48.715 |
| 2021 | 48.667 |
| 2022 | 48.864 |
| 2023 | 49.719 |
| 2024 | 50.292 |
| 2025 | 50.908 |
| 2026 | 51.374 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 26.079 | 50.8% |
| Women | 25.295 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 357 |
| 2022 | 298 |
| 2023 | 313 |
| 2024 | 283 |
| 2025 | 281 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2361 |
| 1961 | 3815 |
| 1971 | 6197 |
| 1981 | 10.175 |
| 1991 | 16.854 |
| 2001 | 26.711 |
| 2011 | 44.202 |
| 2019 | 48.450 |
| 2020 | 48.715 |
| 2021 | 48.667 |
| 2022 | 48.864 |
| 2023 | 49.719 |
| 2024 | 50.292 |
| 2025 | 50.908 |
| 2026 | 51.374 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.848 | 45.1% |
| Married | 45.604 | 44.8% |
| Divorced | 4964 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 5320 | 5.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8280
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 910 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1084 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2089 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1452 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2745 |
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