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Acerra is a large municipality in the province of Napoli, Campania region. With a population of 58.585 inhabitants and a density of 1074 per km², it covers an area of 54.6 km². The average declared income is 19.088 €.
Acerra in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Napoli has about 32,118 residents: Acerra has 1.8 times as many.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 56,744 inhabitants.
Acerra is demographically young: the ageing index stops at 103 elderly residents per 100 children.
Acerra has grown substantially since 1951: from 25,415 inhabitants then to 58,585 in 2026, an increase of 130.5%.
By population, Acerra ranks no. 8 among the 92 municipalities of the province of Napoli.
Few municipalities in Campania are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 550.
Acerra is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 104 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.133 |
| 2020 | 59.004 |
| 2021 | 58.334 |
| 2022 | 58.494 |
| 2023 | 58.473 |
| 2024 | 58.507 |
| 2025 | 58.676 |
| 2026 | 58.585 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 28.846 | 49.2% |
| Women | 29.739 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 496 |
| 2022 | 514 |
| 2023 | 543 |
| 2024 | 531 |
| 2025 | 505 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 25.415 |
| 1961 | 26.650 |
| 1971 | 30.842 |
| 1981 | 36.052 |
| 1991 | 41.311 |
| 2001 | 45.688 |
| 2011 | 56.465 |
| 2019 | 59.133 |
| 2020 | 59.004 |
| 2021 | 58.334 |
| 2022 | 58.494 |
| 2023 | 58.473 |
| 2024 | 58.507 |
| 2025 | 58.676 |
| 2026 | 58.585 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 53.642 | 45.7% |
| Married | 55.646 | 47.4% |
| Divorced | 1626 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 6422 | 5.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 12.207
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1580 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1544 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3128 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1958 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3997 |
Foreign residents
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