Parma: 199.450 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 034027
44.8011°N, 10.3283°E
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Parma is a large municipality in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 199.450 inhabitants and a density of 767 per km², it covers an area of 260.1 km². The average declared income is 31.404 €.
Parma in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 202,371 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Parma has about 10,398 residents: Parma has 19.2 times as many.
Parma is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 16 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 330 municipalities in Emilia-Romagna.
Parma is the most populous municipality in the province of Parma, out of 44 in total.
Parma has grown substantially since 1951: from 122,978 inhabitants then to 199,450 in 2026, an increase of 62.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Parma is 188 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 198.606 |
| 2020 | 200.455 |
| 2021 | 195.998 |
| 2022 | 195.436 |
| 2023 | 197.018 |
| 2024 | 198.121 |
| 2025 | 198.693 |
| 2026 | 199.450 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 97.267 | 48.8% |
| Women | 102.183 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1521 |
| 2022 | 1486 |
| 2023 | 1480 |
| 2024 | 1480 |
| 2025 | 1430 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 122.978 |
| 1961 | 147.368 |
| 1971 | 175.228 |
| 1981 | 179.019 |
| 1991 | 170.520 |
| 2001 | 163.457 |
| 2011 | 175.895 |
| 2019 | 198.606 |
| 2020 | 200.455 |
| 2021 | 195.998 |
| 2022 | 195.436 |
| 2023 | 197.018 |
| 2024 | 198.121 |
| 2025 | 198.693 |
| 2026 | 199.450 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 189.398 | 47.7% |
| Married | 162.892 | 41.0% |
| Divorced | 18.294 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 26.358 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 31.778
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4370 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4528 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8170 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5333 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 9377 |
Foreign residents
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