Imola: 69.702 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037032
44.3531°N, 11.7142°E
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Imola is a large municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 69.702 inhabitants and a density of 341 per km², it covers an area of 204.4 km². The average declared income is 27.653 €.
Imola in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 12 by population out of 330.
By population, Imola ranks no. 2 among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna.
Imola has grown substantially since 1951: from 45,350 inhabitants then to 69,702 in 2026, an increase of 53.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Imola is 225 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 66,774 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Bologna has about 18,623 residents: Imola has 3.7 times as many.
Imola is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 84 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 70.580 |
| 2020 | 70.588 |
| 2021 | 69.855 |
| 2022 | 69.551 |
| 2023 | 69.298 |
| 2024 | 69.332 |
| 2025 | 69.403 |
| 2026 | 69.702 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 33.796 | 48.5% |
| Women | 35.906 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 459 |
| 2022 | 435 |
| 2023 | 435 |
| 2024 | 441 |
| 2025 | 411 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 45.350 |
| 1961 | 51.289 |
| 1971 | 57.224 |
| 1981 | 60.661 |
| 1991 | 62.567 |
| 2001 | 64.348 |
| 2011 | 67.892 |
| 2019 | 70.580 |
| 2020 | 70.588 |
| 2021 | 69.855 |
| 2022 | 69.551 |
| 2023 | 69.298 |
| 2024 | 69.332 |
| 2025 | 69.403 |
| 2026 | 69.702 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 61.498 | 44.4% |
| Married | 60.102 | 43.3% |
| Divorced | 6860 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 10.192 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 10.805
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1287 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1422 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2787 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1920 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3389 |
Foreign residents
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