Bolzano
ISTAT Code: 021008
46.4993°N, 11.3566°E
Explore related data
Jump from local statistics to linked rankings and territorial pages.
Region page
Open the full profile page for Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Province page
Open the full profile page for the province of Bolzano/Bozen.
Income overview
Explore the income map and the municipalities with the highest and lowest values.
Regional income ranking
View the municipalities in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ranked by average income.
Provincial population ranking
View the municipalities in the province of Bolzano/Bozen ranked by population.
Compare this municipality
Open the comparison page with this municipality preselected.
Population & demographics
All demographic data for Bolzano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
Income & tax data
Average income, median income, income brackets and historical trends for Bolzano.
Environment & air quality
Air quality (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) and land consumption data for Bolzano.
Bolzano is a large municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. With a population of 106.901 inhabitants and a density of 2044 per km², it covers an area of 52.3 km². The average declared income is 30.917 €.
Bolzano in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen has about 4,674 residents: Bolzano has 22.9 times as many.
Bolzano is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 41 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 282 municipalities in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Bolzano is the most populous municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, out of 116 in total.
Bolzano has grown substantially since 1951: from 70,898 inhabitants then to 106,901 in 2026, an increase of 50.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Bolzano is 187 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 104,555 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 107.595 |
| 2020 | 107.843 |
| 2021 | 107.467 |
| 2022 | 106.601 |
| 2023 | 106.410 |
| 2024 | 106.357 |
| 2025 | 106.568 |
| 2026 | 106.901 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 51.726 | 48.4% |
| Women | 55.175 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 845 |
| 2022 | 828 |
| 2023 | 795 |
| 2024 | 764 |
| 2025 | 785 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 70.898 |
| 1961 | 88.799 |
| 1971 | 105.757 |
| 1981 | 105.180 |
| 1991 | 98.158 |
| 2001 | 94.989 |
| 2011 | 102.575 |
| 2019 | 107.595 |
| 2020 | 107.843 |
| 2021 | 107.467 |
| 2022 | 106.601 |
| 2023 | 106.410 |
| 2024 | 106.357 |
| 2025 | 106.568 |
| 2026 | 106.901 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 101.252 | 47.6% |
| Married | 85.524 | 40.2% |
| Divorced | 11.634 | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 14.460 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 18.404
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2328 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2621 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4812 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3134 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5509 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships