Argelato: 9573 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037002
44.6423°N, 11.3476°E
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Argelato is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 9573 inhabitants and a density of 271 per km², it covers an area of 35.3 km². The average declared income is 27.785 €.
Argelato in numbers: the analysis
Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna, Argelato ranks 24 by population.
Argelato has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,032 inhabitants then to 9,573 in 2026, an increase of 90.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Argelato is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,672 inhabitants for Argelato: an expected decline of 9.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Bologna (about 18,623 residents per municipality), Argelato is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9853 |
| 2020 | 9764 |
| 2021 | 9741 |
| 2022 | 9693 |
| 2023 | 9648 |
| 2024 | 9647 |
| 2025 | 9618 |
| 2026 | 9573 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4675 | 48.8% |
| Women | 4898 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 65 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5032 |
| 1961 | 3932 |
| 1971 | 4354 |
| 1981 | 6842 |
| 1991 | 7727 |
| 2001 | 8680 |
| 2011 | 9656 |
| 2019 | 9853 |
| 2020 | 9764 |
| 2021 | 9741 |
| 2022 | 9693 |
| 2023 | 9648 |
| 2024 | 9647 |
| 2025 | 9618 |
| 2026 | 9573 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8586 | 44.6% |
| Married | 8588 | 44.6% |
| Divorced | 832 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 1230 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1440
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 198 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 184 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 364 |
| Medie (11-13) | 229 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 465 |
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