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Cerignale is a small municipality in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 109 inhabitants and a density of 4 per km², it covers an area of 31.1 km². The average declared income is 22.527 €.

Cerignale in numbers: the analysis

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cerignale there are 1,967 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 78 inhabitants for Cerignale: an expected decline of 28.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Piacenza (about 6,255 residents per municipality), Cerignale is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 46 municipalities of the province of Piacenza, Cerignale ranks 45 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cerignale had 889 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 109 — 87.7% fewer.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019120
2020120
2021119
2022117
2023117
2024123
2025115
2026109

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men6357.8%
Women4642.2%

Demographic Statistics

Men63
Women46
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-5.22%
Annual change
change from the previous year
1966.7
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
131.9
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
300
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
291.7
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
11.1
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
62.47
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
1951889
1961772
1971607
1981454
1991317
2001224
2011155
2019120
2020120
2021119
2022117
2023117
2024123
2025115
2026109

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single8637.4%
Married9240.0%
Divorced187.8%
Widowed3414.8%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 6

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Valore
Nido (0-2)1
Infanzia (3-5)0
Primaria (6-10)2
Medie (11-13)0
Superiori (14-18)3

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
6
Foreign-resident share: 5.22%
Main citizenships
Ucraina2
Honduras1
Perù1
Regno Unito1
Somalia1

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Use the Cerignale population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Cerignale — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/cerignale-033015" title="Population pyramid of Cerignale — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/cerignale-033015" alt="Population pyramid of Cerignale — 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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