Cento: 35.836 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 038004
44.7276°N, 11.2906°E
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Cento is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 35.836 inhabitants and a density of 552 per km², it covers an area of 64.9 km². The average declared income is 26.243 €.
Cento in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cento is 192 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 36,845 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Ferrara has about 16,213 residents: Cento has 2.2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 15 by population out of 330.
By population, Cento ranks no. 2 among the 21 municipalities of the province of Ferrara.
Cento has grown substantially since 1951: from 23,958 inhabitants then to 35,836 in 2026, an increase of 49.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.547 |
| 2020 | 35.540 |
| 2021 | 35.107 |
| 2022 | 35.228 |
| 2023 | 35.291 |
| 2024 | 35.391 |
| 2025 | 35.474 |
| 2026 | 35.836 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 17.794 | 49.7% |
| Women | 18.042 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 247 |
| 2022 | 226 |
| 2023 | 233 |
| 2024 | 231 |
| 2025 | 222 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.958 |
| 1961 | 24.901 |
| 1971 | 27.091 |
| 1981 | 29.233 |
| 1991 | 29.033 |
| 2001 | 29.297 |
| 2011 | 34.723 |
| 2019 | 35.547 |
| 2020 | 35.540 |
| 2021 | 35.107 |
| 2022 | 35.228 |
| 2023 | 35.291 |
| 2024 | 35.391 |
| 2025 | 35.474 |
| 2026 | 35.836 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.164 | 45.4% |
| Married | 30.036 | 42.4% |
| Divorced | 3638 | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 5058 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6009
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 693 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 744 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1564 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1055 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1953 |
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