Brisighella: 7181 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 039004
44.2213°N, 11.7690°E
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Brisighella is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 7181 inhabitants and a density of 37 per km², it covers an area of 193.8 km². The average declared income is 23.523 €.
Brisighella in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Ravenna (about 21,541 residents per municipality), Brisighella is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 18 municipalities of the province of Ravenna, Brisighella ranks 13 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Brisighella had 15,041 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 7,181 — 52.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Brisighella there are 298 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,386 inhabitants for Brisighella: an expected decline of 11.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7431 |
| 2020 | 7303 |
| 2021 | 7244 |
| 2022 | 7189 |
| 2023 | 7195 |
| 2024 | 7172 |
| 2025 | 7181 |
| 2026 | 7181 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3639 | 50.7% |
| Women | 3542 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 33 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.041 |
| 1961 | 12.251 |
| 1971 | 9317 |
| 1981 | 8401 |
| 1991 | 7803 |
| 2001 | 7500 |
| 2011 | 7664 |
| 2019 | 7431 |
| 2020 | 7303 |
| 2021 | 7244 |
| 2022 | 7189 |
| 2023 | 7195 |
| 2024 | 7172 |
| 2025 | 7181 |
| 2026 | 7181 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6320 | 44.0% |
| Married | 6168 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 700 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 1174 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 982
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 113 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 109 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 246 |
| Medie (11-13) | 189 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 325 |
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