Carrara: 59.723 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 045003
44.0773°N, 10.0968°E
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Carrara is a large municipality in the province of Massa-Carrara, Toscana region. With a population of 59.723 inhabitants and a density of 832 per km², it covers an area of 71.8 km². The average declared income is 25.273 €.
Carrara in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Carrara there are 305 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 53,828 inhabitants for Carrara: an expected decline of 9.9% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Massa-Carrara has about 10,979 residents: Carrara has 5.4 times as many.
Carrara is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 101 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Toscana are larger: it ranks no. 11 by population out of 273.
By population, Carrara ranks no. 2 among the 17 municipalities of the province of Massa-Carrara.
Over the long run the population of Carrara has stayed essentially stable: 62,287 inhabitants in 1951, 59,723 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 61.561 |
| 2020 | 61.314 |
| 2021 | 60.833 |
| 2022 | 60.185 |
| 2023 | 59.986 |
| 2024 | 59.757 |
| 2025 | 59.662 |
| 2026 | 59.723 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 29.100 | 48.7% |
| Women | 30.623 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 327 |
| 2022 | 314 |
| 2023 | 268 |
| 2024 | 304 |
| 2025 | 258 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 62.287 |
| 1961 | 64.901 |
| 1971 | 67.758 |
| 1981 | 68.702 |
| 1991 | 67.197 |
| 2001 | 65.034 |
| 2011 | 64.689 |
| 2019 | 61.561 |
| 2020 | 61.314 |
| 2021 | 60.833 |
| 2022 | 60.185 |
| 2023 | 59.986 |
| 2024 | 59.757 |
| 2025 | 59.662 |
| 2026 | 59.723 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 49.530 | 41.5% |
| Married | 52.748 | 44.2% |
| Divorced | 6404 | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 10.568 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7823
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 846 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1006 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1945 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1362 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2664 |
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