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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 443 per km², it covers an area of 91.8 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.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 41.340 |
| 2020 | 41.047 |
| 2021 | 41.079 |
| 2022 | 40.503 |
| 2023 | 40.537 |
| 2024 | 40.538 |
| 2025 | 40.585 |
| 2026 | 40.689 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 19.747 | 48.5% |
| Women | 20.942 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 267 |
| 2022 | 228 |
| 2023 | 274 |
| 2024 | 254 |
| 2025 | 229 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 31.514 |
| 1961 | 38.338 |
| 1971 | 43.537 |
| 1981 | 43.782 |
| 1991 | 43.040 |
| 2001 | 40.875 |
| 2011 | 42.019 |
| 2019 | 41.340 |
| 2020 | 41.047 |
| 2021 | 41.079 |
| 2022 | 40.503 |
| 2023 | 40.537 |
| 2024 | 40.538 |
| 2025 | 40.585 |
| 2026 | 40.689 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.306 | 44.8% |
| Married | 34.934 | 43.1% |
| Divorced | 3302 | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 6584 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6176
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 756 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 814 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1593 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1082 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1931 |
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