Forlì: 118.053 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 040012
44.2227°N, 12.0407°E
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Forlì is a large municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 118.053 inhabitants and a density of 519 per km², it covers an area of 227.3 km². The average declared income is 26.098 €.
Forlì in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 330.
Forlì is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 38 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena has about 13,145 residents: Forlì has 9 times as many.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 117,006 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Forlì is 227 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Forlì has grown substantially since 1951: from 77,508 inhabitants then to 118,053 in 2026, an increase of 52.3%.
Forlì is the most populous municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, out of 30 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 118.360 |
| 2020 | 118.292 |
| 2021 | 117.407 |
| 2022 | 116.558 |
| 2023 | 116.726 |
| 2024 | 117.050 |
| 2025 | 117.535 |
| 2026 | 118.053 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 58.019 | 49.1% |
| Women | 60.034 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 728 |
| 2022 | 804 |
| 2023 | 798 |
| 2024 | 751 |
| 2025 | 682 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 77.508 |
| 1961 | 91.945 |
| 1971 | 104.971 |
| 1981 | 110.806 |
| 1991 | 109.541 |
| 2001 | 108.335 |
| 2011 | 116.434 |
| 2019 | 118.360 |
| 2020 | 118.292 |
| 2021 | 117.407 |
| 2022 | 116.558 |
| 2023 | 116.726 |
| 2024 | 117.050 |
| 2025 | 117.535 |
| 2026 | 118.053 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 105.108 | 44.8% |
| Married | 100.116 | 42.6% |
| Divorced | 11.984 | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 17.660 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 18.099
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2268 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2382 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4592 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3128 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5729 |
Foreign residents
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