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All demographic data for Cortona: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cortona is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Arezzo, Toscana region. With a population of 20.725 inhabitants and a density of 61 per km², it covers an area of 341.7 km². The average declared income is 22.894 €.
Cortona in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cortona there are 291 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 17,519 inhabitants for Cortona: an expected decline of 15.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Arezzo has about 9,257 residents: Cortona has 2.2 times as many.
By population, Cortona ranks no. 3 among the 36 municipalities of the province of Arezzo.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cortona had 31,910 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 20,725 — 35.1% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.766 |
| 2020 | 21.580 |
| 2021 | 21.413 |
| 2022 | 21.324 |
| 2023 | 21.178 |
| 2024 | 20.997 |
| 2025 | 20.834 |
| 2026 | 20.725 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.017 | 48.3% |
| Women | 10.708 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 108 |
| 2025 | 111 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 31.910 |
| 1961 | 26.718 |
| 1971 | 22.653 |
| 1981 | 22.722 |
| 1991 | 22.598 |
| 2001 | 22.048 |
| 2011 | 22.495 |
| 2019 | 21.766 |
| 2020 | 21.580 |
| 2021 | 21.413 |
| 2022 | 21.324 |
| 2023 | 21.178 |
| 2024 | 20.997 |
| 2025 | 20.834 |
| 2026 | 20.725 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.798 | 40.3% |
| Married | 19.536 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 1714 | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 3592 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2865
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 332 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 402 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 766 |
| Medie (11-13) | 473 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 892 |
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