Cesenatico: 26.042 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 040008
44.1995°N, 12.3954°E
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Cesenatico is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 26.042 inhabitants and a density of 574 per km², it covers an area of 45.4 km². The average declared income is 22.033 €.
Cesenatico in numbers: the analysis
Cesenatico has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,487 inhabitants then to 26,042 in 2026, an increase of 93.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cesenatico is 244 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 25,909 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena has about 13,145 residents: Cesenatico has 2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 27 by population out of 330.
By population, Cesenatico ranks no. 3 among the 30 municipalities of the province of Forlì-Cesena.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.081 |
| 2020 | 26.078 |
| 2021 | 25.992 |
| 2022 | 25.958 |
| 2023 | 25.898 |
| 2024 | 26.008 |
| 2025 | 26.060 |
| 2026 | 26.042 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.641 | 48.5% |
| Women | 13.401 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2022 | 177 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 123 |
| 2025 | 113 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.487 |
| 1961 | 15.878 |
| 1971 | 18.805 |
| 1981 | 20.116 |
| 1991 | 20.390 |
| 2001 | 21.716 |
| 2011 | 25.412 |
| 2019 | 26.081 |
| 2020 | 26.078 |
| 2021 | 25.992 |
| 2022 | 25.958 |
| 2023 | 25.898 |
| 2024 | 26.008 |
| 2025 | 26.060 |
| 2026 | 26.042 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 23.704 | 45.5% |
| Married | 22.150 | 42.5% |
| Divorced | 2542 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 3700 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3719
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 362 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 482 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 947 |
| Medie (11-13) | 674 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1254 |
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