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All demographic data for Cercola: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cercola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Napoli, Campania region. With a population of 16.702 inhabitants and a density of 3796 per km², it covers an area of 4.4 km². The average declared income is 20.568 €.
Cercola in numbers: the analysis
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Napoli, Cercola ranks 45 by population.
Cercola has grown substantially since 1951: from 7,351 inhabitants then to 16,702 in 2026, an increase of 127.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cercola is 160 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 14,319 inhabitants for Cercola: an expected decline of 14.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Napoli (about 32,118 residents per municipality), Cercola is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.469 |
| 2020 | 17.178 |
| 2021 | 17.076 |
| 2022 | 17.124 |
| 2023 | 16.997 |
| 2024 | 16.877 |
| 2025 | 16.793 |
| 2026 | 16.702 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8013 | 48.0% |
| Women | 8689 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 136 |
| 2022 | 146 |
| 2023 | 149 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2025 | 109 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7351 |
| 1961 | 8420 |
| 1971 | 10.827 |
| 1981 | 13.945 |
| 1991 | 16.901 |
| 2001 | 18.876 |
| 2011 | 18.128 |
| 2019 | 17.469 |
| 2020 | 17.178 |
| 2021 | 17.076 |
| 2022 | 17.124 |
| 2023 | 16.997 |
| 2024 | 16.877 |
| 2025 | 16.793 |
| 2026 | 16.702 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 14.414 | 42.9% |
| Married | 16.482 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 532 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 2158 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3017
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 389 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 411 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 788 |
| Medie (11-13) | 491 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 938 |
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