Castel Maggiore: 18.479 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037019
44.5750°N, 11.3649°E
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Castel Maggiore is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 18.479 inhabitants and a density of 600 per km², it covers an area of 30.8 km². The average declared income is 30.667 €.
Castel Maggiore in numbers: the analysis
Castel Maggiore has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,164 inhabitants then to 18,479 in 2026, an increase of 199.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Castel Maggiore is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 18,854 inhabitants.
Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna, Castel Maggiore ranks 10 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.371 |
| 2020 | 18.467 |
| 2021 | 18.631 |
| 2022 | 18.500 |
| 2023 | 18.472 |
| 2024 | 18.496 |
| 2025 | 18.512 |
| 2026 | 18.479 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8938 | 48.4% |
| Women | 9541 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 116 |
| 2022 | 114 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2024 | 117 |
| 2025 | 120 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6164 |
| 1961 | 6699 |
| 1971 | 10.153 |
| 1981 | 12.573 |
| 1991 | 14.832 |
| 2001 | 16.068 |
| 2011 | 17.507 |
| 2019 | 18.371 |
| 2020 | 18.467 |
| 2021 | 18.631 |
| 2022 | 18.500 |
| 2023 | 18.472 |
| 2024 | 18.496 |
| 2025 | 18.512 |
| 2026 | 18.479 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.132 | 46.3% |
| Married | 15.882 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 1542 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 2468 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2867
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 345 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 370 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 738 |
| Medie (11-13) | 500 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 914 |
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