Ferrara: 129.048 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 038008
44.8360°N, 11.6187°E
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Ferrara is a large municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 129.048 inhabitants and a density of 320 per km², it covers an area of 403.7 km². The average declared income is 27.793 €.
Ferrara in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ferrara there are 310 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 116,576 inhabitants for Ferrara: an expected decline of 9.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Ferrara has about 16,213 residents: Ferrara has 8 times as many.
Ferrara is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 29 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 7 by population out of 330.
Ferrara is the most populous municipality in the province of Ferrara, out of 21 in total.
Over the long run the population of Ferrara has stayed essentially stable: 133,949 inhabitants in 1951, 129,048 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 132.931 |
| 2020 | 132.899 |
| 2021 | 131.669 |
| 2022 | 129.872 |
| 2023 | 129.724 |
| 2024 | 129.391 |
| 2025 | 129.081 |
| 2026 | 129.048 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 61.868 | 47.9% |
| Women | 67.180 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 731 |
| 2022 | 722 |
| 2023 | 656 |
| 2024 | 670 |
| 2025 | 643 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 133.949 |
| 1961 | 152.654 |
| 1971 | 154.066 |
| 1981 | 149.453 |
| 1991 | 138.015 |
| 2001 | 130.992 |
| 2011 | 132.545 |
| 2019 | 132.931 |
| 2020 | 132.899 |
| 2021 | 131.669 |
| 2022 | 129.872 |
| 2023 | 129.724 |
| 2024 | 129.391 |
| 2025 | 129.081 |
| 2026 | 129.048 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 112.984 | 43.8% |
| Married | 109.030 | 42.3% |
| Divorced | 13.784 | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 22.058 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 16.542
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2041 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2237 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4152 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2810 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5302 |
Foreign residents
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