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Ferriere is a small municipality in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 1081 inhabitants and a density of 6 per km², it covers an area of 178.7 km². The average declared income is 23.084 €.

Ferriere in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 773 inhabitants for Ferriere: an expected decline of 28.5% from today.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ferriere there are 977 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ferriere had 6,469 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,081 — 83.3% fewer.

Among the 46 municipalities of the province of Piacenza, Ferriere ranks 36 by population.

Compared with the provincial average of Piacenza (about 6,255 residents per municipality), Ferriere is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191192
20201156
20211137
20221116
20231112
20241115
20251087
20261081

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men59454.9%
Women48745.1%

Demographic Statistics

Men594
Women487
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.55%
Annual change
change from the previous year
976.5
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
103.2
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
272.4
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
211.1
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
9.8
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
57.91
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20214
20227
20231
20244
20253

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19516469
19615493
19713629
19813146
19912675
20012010
20111425
20191192
20201156
20211137
20221116
20231112
20241115
20251087
20261081

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single81037.3%
Married98845.4%
Divorced864.0%
Widowed29013.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 74

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Valore
Nido (0-2)8
Infanzia (3-5)10
Primaria (6-10)15
Medie (11-13)15
Superiori (14-18)26

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
50
Foreign-resident share: 4.6%
Main citizenships
Romania19
Ucraina16
Francia3
Serbia2
Ungheria2

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Population pyramid of Ferriere — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/ferriere-033020" title="Population pyramid of Ferriere — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/ferriere-033020" alt="Population pyramid of Ferriere — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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