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All demographic data for Corato: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Corato is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 46.845 inhabitants and a density of 278 per km², it covers an area of 168.6 km². The average declared income is 19.190 €.
Corato in numbers: the analysis
Among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari, Corato ranks 6 by population.
Over the long run the population of Corato has stayed essentially stable: 45,467 inhabitants in 1951, 46,845 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Corato is 178 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 43,779 inhabitants for Corato: an expected decline of 6.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Bari has about 29,709 residents: Corato has 1.6 times as many.
Corato is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 161 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 17 by population out of 257.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 47.779 |
| 2020 | 47.550 |
| 2021 | 47.316 |
| 2022 | 47.117 |
| 2023 | 47.079 |
| 2024 | 46.985 |
| 2025 | 46.938 |
| 2026 | 46.845 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 22.998 | 49.1% |
| Women | 23.847 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 339 |
| 2022 | 340 |
| 2023 | 342 |
| 2024 | 316 |
| 2025 | 330 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 45.467 |
| 1961 | 39.452 |
| 1971 | 38.579 |
| 1981 | 41.198 |
| 1991 | 42.750 |
| 2001 | 44.971 |
| 2011 | 48.072 |
| 2019 | 47.779 |
| 2020 | 47.550 |
| 2021 | 47.316 |
| 2022 | 47.117 |
| 2023 | 47.079 |
| 2024 | 46.985 |
| 2025 | 46.938 |
| 2026 | 46.845 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.660 | 41.2% |
| Married | 46.600 | 49.7% |
| Divorced | 2260 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 6328 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7837
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 980 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1078 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1951 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1345 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2483 |
Foreign residents
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