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Macerata is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Macerata, Marche region. With a population of 40.689 inhabitants and a density of 440 per km², it covers an area of 92,5 km². The average declared income is 26.010 €.
Macerata in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Macerata has about 5,485 residents: Macerata has 7.4 times as many.
Macerata is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 200 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Marche are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 225.
By population, Macerata ranks no. 2 among the 55 municipalities of the province of Macerata.
Macerata has grown substantially since 1951: from 31,514 inhabitants then to 40,689 in 2026, an increase of 29.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Macerata is 245 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 38,534 inhabitants for Macerata: an expected decline of 5.3% from today.
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Total 0-18 years: 6176
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