Canossa: 3796 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 035018
44.5925°N, 10.4084°E
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Canossa is a small municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 3796 inhabitants and a density of 71 per km², it covers an area of 53.7 km². The average declared income is 32.776 €.
Canossa in numbers: the analysis
Among the 42 municipalities of the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Canossa ranks 38 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Canossa had 4,576 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,796 — 17% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Canossa is 226 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Canossa about 4,061 inhabitants, up 7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio nell'Emilia (about 12,670 residents per municipality), Canossa is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3722 |
| 2020 | 3710 |
| 2021 | 3676 |
| 2022 | 3708 |
| 2023 | 3766 |
| 2024 | 3759 |
| 2025 | 3770 |
| 2026 | 3796 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1940 | 51.1% |
| Women | 1856 | 48.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4576 |
| 1961 | 4035 |
| 1971 | 3326 |
| 1981 | 3330 |
| 1991 | 3329 |
| 2001 | 3377 |
| 2011 | 3785 |
| 2019 | 3722 |
| 2020 | 3710 |
| 2021 | 3676 |
| 2022 | 3708 |
| 2023 | 3766 |
| 2024 | 3759 |
| 2025 | 3770 |
| 2026 | 3796 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3294 | 43.7% |
| Married | 3348 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 350 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 548 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 606
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 59 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 73 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 153 |
| Medie (11-13) | 103 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 218 |
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