Cesena: 95.620 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 040007
44.1365°N, 12.2422°E
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Cesena is a large municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 95.620 inhabitants and a density of 384 per km², it covers an area of 248.8 km². The average declared income is 26.369 €.
Cesena in numbers: the analysis
By population, Cesena ranks no. 2 among the 30 municipalities of the province of Forlì-Cesena.
Cesena has grown substantially since 1951: from 70,386 inhabitants then to 95,620 in 2026, an increase of 35.9%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cesena is 249 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 89,694 inhabitants for Cesena: an expected decline of 6.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena has about 13,145 residents: Cesena has 7.3 times as many.
Cesena is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 49 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 330.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.421 |
| 2020 | 97.465 |
| 2021 | 96.520 |
| 2022 | 96.168 |
| 2023 | 96.003 |
| 2024 | 96.066 |
| 2025 | 95.730 |
| 2026 | 95.620 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 46.519 | 48.6% |
| Women | 49.101 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 602 |
| 2022 | 569 |
| 2023 | 555 |
| 2024 | 514 |
| 2025 | 467 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 70.386 |
| 1961 | 79.700 |
| 1971 | 86.580 |
| 1981 | 89.451 |
| 1991 | 88.483 |
| 2001 | 90.948 |
| 2011 | 95.990 |
| 2019 | 97.421 |
| 2020 | 97.465 |
| 2021 | 96.520 |
| 2022 | 96.168 |
| 2023 | 96.003 |
| 2024 | 96.066 |
| 2025 | 95.730 |
| 2026 | 95.620 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 86.192 | 45.1% |
| Married | 83.034 | 43.4% |
| Divorced | 8122 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 13.974 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 14.089
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1569 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1863 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3539 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2511 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4607 |
Foreign residents
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