Ascoli Piceno: 45.193 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 044007
42.8532°N, 13.5769°E
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Ascoli Piceno is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. With a population of 45.193 inhabitants and a density of 286 per km², it covers an area of 157.8 km². The average declared income is 25.445 €.
Ascoli Piceno in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno has about 6,067 residents: Ascoli Piceno has 7.4 times as many.
Ascoli Piceno is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 173 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Marche are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 225.
By population, Ascoli Piceno ranks no. 2 among the 33 municipalities of the province of Ascoli Piceno.
Over the long run the population of Ascoli Piceno has stayed essentially stable: 44,745 inhabitants in 1951, 45,193 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ascoli Piceno there are 318 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 36,650 inhabitants for Ascoli Piceno: an expected decline of 18.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.041 |
| 2020 | 47.404 |
| 2021 | 46.554 |
| 2022 | 46.085 |
| 2023 | 45.664 |
| 2024 | 45.448 |
| 2025 | 45.277 |
| 2026 | 45.193 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 22.014 | 48.7% |
| Women | 23.179 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 228 |
| 2022 | 255 |
| 2023 | 243 |
| 2024 | 248 |
| 2025 | 215 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 44.745 |
| 1961 | 50.114 |
| 1971 | 55.217 |
| 1981 | 54.298 |
| 1991 | 53.591 |
| 2001 | 51.375 |
| 2011 | 49.958 |
| 2019 | 48.041 |
| 2020 | 47.404 |
| 2021 | 46.554 |
| 2022 | 46.085 |
| 2023 | 45.664 |
| 2024 | 45.448 |
| 2025 | 45.277 |
| 2026 | 45.193 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.348 | 41.3% |
| Married | 41.488 | 45.8% |
| Divorced | 3554 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 8146 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5871
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 720 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 758 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1438 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1051 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1904 |
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