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Castiglione dei Pepoli is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 5499 inhabitants and a density of 83 per km², it covers an area of 66.2 km². The average declared income is 24.232 €.

Castiglione dei Pepoli in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Bologna (about 18,623 residents per municipality), Castiglione dei Pepoli is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna, Castiglione dei Pepoli ranks 40 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castiglione dei Pepoli had 8,304 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,499 — 33.8% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castiglione dei Pepoli there are 336 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 5,401 inhabitants.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20195528
20205466
20215418
20225363
20235431
20245462
20255486
20265499

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men278850.7%
Women271149.3%

Demographic Statistics

Men2788
Women2711
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.24%
Annual change
change from the previous year
336.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
67.8
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
186.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
172.9
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16.2
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
50.32
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202127
202237
202329
202419
202520

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19518304
19617205
19716387
19816100
19916091
20016008
20115870
20195528
20205466
20215418
20225363
20235431
20245462
20255486
20265499

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single469042.7%
Married478243.6%
Divorced4804.4%
Widowed10209.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 692

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Valore
Nido (0-2)74
Infanzia (3-5)103
Primaria (6-10)165
Medie (11-13)125
Superiori (14-18)225

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
727
Foreign-resident share: 13.25%
Main citizenships
Romania235
Marocco109
Nigeria67
Cina59
Albania58

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Population pyramid of Castiglione dei Pepoli — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/castiglione-dei-pepoli-037022" title="Population pyramid of Castiglione dei Pepoli — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/castiglione-dei-pepoli-037022" alt="Population pyramid of Castiglione dei Pepoli — 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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