Argenta: 21.295 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 038001
44.6144°N, 11.8370°E
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Argenta is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 21.295 inhabitants and a density of 68 per km², it covers an area of 312.1 km². The average declared income is 22.659 €.
Argenta in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 33 by population out of 330.
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Ferrara, Argenta ranks 4 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Argenta had 29,653 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 21,295 — 28.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Argenta there are 275 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 22,316 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.006 |
| 2020 | 20.949 |
| 2021 | 21.140 |
| 2022 | 20.995 |
| 2023 | 20.958 |
| 2024 | 21.110 |
| 2025 | 21.187 |
| 2026 | 21.295 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.558 | 49.6% |
| Women | 10.737 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 113 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2023 | 112 |
| 2024 | 100 |
| 2025 | 117 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 29.653 |
| 1961 | 28.680 |
| 1971 | 25.641 |
| 1981 | 24.067 |
| 1991 | 22.529 |
| 2001 | 21.648 |
| 2011 | 22.133 |
| 2019 | 21.006 |
| 2020 | 20.949 |
| 2021 | 21.140 |
| 2022 | 20.995 |
| 2023 | 20.958 |
| 2024 | 21.110 |
| 2025 | 21.187 |
| 2026 | 21.295 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 18.240 | 43.1% |
| Married | 18.206 | 43.0% |
| Divorced | 2028 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 3876 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2997
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 343 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 395 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 778 |
| Medie (11-13) | 547 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 934 |
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