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Ancona is a large municipality in the province of Ancona, Marche region. With a population of 100.151 inhabitants and a density of 808 per km², it covers an area of 124.0 km². The average declared income is 26.888 €.
Ancona in numbers: the analysis
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 225 municipalities in Marche.
Ancona is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 45 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Ancona has about 9,822 residents: Ancona has 10.2 times as many.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 103,100 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Ancona is 246 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Ancona has grown substantially since 1951: from 85,763 inhabitants then to 100,151 in 2026, an increase of 16.8%.
Ancona is the most populous municipality in the province of Ancona, out of 47 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 99.307 |
| 2020 | 99.077 |
| 2021 | 99.273 |
| 2022 | 98.402 |
| 2023 | 98.950 |
| 2024 | 99.377 |
| 2025 | 99.533 |
| 2026 | 100.151 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 49.609 | 49.5% |
| Women | 50.542 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 644 |
| 2022 | 610 |
| 2023 | 639 |
| 2024 | 593 |
| 2025 | 635 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 85.763 |
| 1961 | 100.485 |
| 1971 | 109.789 |
| 1981 | 106.498 |
| 1991 | 101.285 |
| 2001 | 100.507 |
| 2011 | 100.497 |
| 2019 | 99.307 |
| 2020 | 99.077 |
| 2021 | 99.273 |
| 2022 | 98.402 |
| 2023 | 98.950 |
| 2024 | 99.377 |
| 2025 | 99.533 |
| 2026 | 100.151 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 89.164 | 44.8% |
| Married | 84.326 | 42.4% |
| Divorced | 9746 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 15.626 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 14.689
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1892 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1986 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3694 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2450 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4667 |
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