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All demographic data for Cerignola: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cerignola is a large municipality in the province of Foggia, Puglia region. With a population of 56.711 inhabitants and a density of 96 per km², it covers an area of 589.1 km². The average declared income is 15.229 €.
Cerignola in numbers: the analysis
Cerignola is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 110 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Foggia has about 9,636 residents: Cerignola has 5.9 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Cerignola about 61,340 inhabitants, up 8.2% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cerignola is 137 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Cerignola has grown substantially since 1951: from 51,320 inhabitants then to 56,711 in 2026, an increase of 10.5%.
By population, Cerignola ranks no. 2 among the 61 municipalities of the province of Foggia.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 257.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.428 |
| 2020 | 55.324 |
| 2021 | 57.223 |
| 2022 | 57.127 |
| 2023 | 57.152 |
| 2024 | 57.066 |
| 2025 | 56.900 |
| 2026 | 56.711 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 28.250 | 49.8% |
| Women | 28.461 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 466 |
| 2022 | 449 |
| 2023 | 468 |
| 2024 | 423 |
| 2025 | 419 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 51.320 |
| 1961 | 49.287 |
| 1971 | 47.797 |
| 1981 | 50.819 |
| 1991 | 55.052 |
| 2001 | 57.366 |
| 2011 | 56.653 |
| 2019 | 55.428 |
| 2020 | 55.324 |
| 2021 | 57.223 |
| 2022 | 57.127 |
| 2023 | 57.152 |
| 2024 | 57.066 |
| 2025 | 56.900 |
| 2026 | 56.711 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 51.502 | 45.3% |
| Married | 53.696 | 47.2% |
| Divorced | 2086 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 6496 | 5.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 10.513
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1316 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1416 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2696 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1801 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3284 |
Foreign residents
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