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Napoli is a metropolitan municipality in the province of Napoli, Campania region. With a population of 905.050 inhabitants and a density of 7604 per km², it covers an area of 119.0 km². The average declared income is 24.556 €.
Napoli in numbers: the analysis
Napoli is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 3 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 550 municipalities in Campania.
Napoli is the most populous municipality in the province of Napoli, out of 92 in total.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Napoli had 1,010,550 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 905,050 — 10.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Napoli is 180 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 754,649 inhabitants for Napoli: an expected decline of 16.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Napoli has about 32,118 residents: Napoli has 28.2 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 954.318 |
| 2020 | 948.850 |
| 2021 | 922.094 |
| 2022 | 921.142 |
| 2023 | 917.510 |
| 2024 | 913.704 |
| 2025 | 909.013 |
| 2026 | 905.050 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 436.314 | 48.2% |
| Women | 468.736 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7064 |
| 2022 | 7074 |
| 2023 | 6712 |
| 2024 | 6454 |
| 2025 | 6173 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.010.550 |
| 1961 | 1.182.815 |
| 1971 | 1.226.594 |
| 1981 | 1.212.387 |
| 1991 | 1.067.365 |
| 2001 | 1.004.500 |
| 2011 | 962.003 |
| 2019 | 954.318 |
| 2020 | 948.850 |
| 2021 | 922.094 |
| 2022 | 921.142 |
| 2023 | 917.510 |
| 2024 | 913.704 |
| 2025 | 909.013 |
| 2026 | 905.050 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 824.486 | 45.4% |
| Married | 811.278 | 44.7% |
| Divorced | 53.452 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 127.678 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 154.590
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19.174 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 21.119 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 39.303 |
| Medie (11-13) | 26.040 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 48.954 |
Foreign residents
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