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Cantagallo is a small municipality in the province of Prato, Toscana region. With a population of 3088 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 95.3 km². The average declared income is 22.723 €.

Cantagallo in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Prato (about 37,307 residents per municipality), Cantagallo is a markedly smaller centre.

For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 3,071 inhabitants.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cantagallo there are 272 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cantagallo had 4,466 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,088 — 30.9% fewer.

Among the 7 municipalities of the province of Prato, Cantagallo ranks 7 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20193093
20203148
20213102
20223092
20233109
20243131
20253110
20263088

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men158751.4%
Women150148.6%

Demographic Statistics

Men1587
Women1501
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.71%
Annual change
change from the previous year
271.5
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
57.1
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
151.5
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
170.8
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
14.7
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.33
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202114
202210
202314
202420
202516

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19514466
19613664
19713015
19812658
19912536
20012820
20113102
20193093
20203148
20213102
20223092
20233109
20243131
20253110
20263088

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single272443.8%
Married274244.1%
Divorced2884.6%
Widowed4667.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 436

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Valore
Nido (0-2)46
Infanzia (3-5)49
Primaria (6-10)111
Medie (11-13)73
Superiori (14-18)157

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
228
Foreign-resident share: 7.33%
Main citizenships
Romania31
Albania27
Cina27
Pakistan27
Marocco22

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Use the Cantagallo population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Cantagallo — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/cantagallo-100001" title="Population pyramid of Cantagallo — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/cantagallo-100001" alt="Population pyramid of Cantagallo — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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