Bologna: 391.473 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037006
44.4944°N, 11.3417°E
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Bologna is a metropolitan municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 391.473 inhabitants and a density of 2780 per km², it covers an area of 140.8 km². The average declared income is 31.956 €.
Bologna in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 385,448 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Bologna has about 18,623 residents: Bologna has 21 times as many.
Bologna is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 7 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 330 municipalities in Emilia-Romagna.
Bologna is the most populous municipality in the province of Bologna, out of 55 in total.
Bologna has grown substantially since 1951: from 340,526 inhabitants then to 391,473 in 2026, an increase of 15%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Bologna is 224 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 393.248 |
| 2020 | 395.416 |
| 2021 | 391.686 |
| 2022 | 387.842 |
| 2023 | 389.200 |
| 2024 | 390.098 |
| 2025 | 390.151 |
| 2026 | 391.473 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 188.003 | 48.0% |
| Women | 203.470 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2952 |
| 2022 | 2729 |
| 2023 | 2609 |
| 2024 | 2573 |
| 2025 | 2427 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 340.526 |
| 1961 | 444.872 |
| 1971 | 490.528 |
| 1981 | 459.080 |
| 1991 | 404.378 |
| 2001 | 371.217 |
| 2011 | 371.337 |
| 2019 | 393.248 |
| 2020 | 395.416 |
| 2021 | 391.686 |
| 2022 | 387.842 |
| 2023 | 389.200 |
| 2024 | 390.098 |
| 2025 | 390.151 |
| 2026 | 391.473 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 400.898 | 51.5% |
| Married | 287.686 | 37.0% |
| Divorced | 36.202 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 53.528 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 55.879
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7628 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 8245 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 14.850 |
| Medie (11-13) | 9236 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 15.920 |
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