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Mantova is a large municipality in the province of Mantova, Lombardia region. With a population of 50.215 inhabitants and a density of 777 per km², it covers an area of 64.6 km². The average declared income is 28.845 €.
Mantova in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Mantova is 240 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mantova had 53,810 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 50,215 — 6.7% fewer.
Mantova is the most populous municipality in the province of Mantova, out of 64 in total.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 16 by population out of 1502.
Mantova is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 137 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Mantova has about 6,386 residents: Mantova has 7.9 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Mantova about 55,416 inhabitants, up 10.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.792 |
| 2020 | 48.835 |
| 2021 | 48.755 |
| 2022 | 48.441 |
| 2023 | 48.824 |
| 2024 | 49.044 |
| 2025 | 49.607 |
| 2026 | 50.215 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 24.151 | 48.1% |
| Women | 26.064 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 289 |
| 2022 | 303 |
| 2023 | 308 |
| 2024 | 301 |
| 2025 | 277 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 53.810 |
| 1961 | 62.411 |
| 1971 | 65.703 |
| 1981 | 60.866 |
| 1991 | 53.065 |
| 2001 | 47.790 |
| 2011 | 46.649 |
| 2019 | 48.792 |
| 2020 | 48.835 |
| 2021 | 48.755 |
| 2022 | 48.441 |
| 2023 | 48.824 |
| 2024 | 49.044 |
| 2025 | 49.607 |
| 2026 | 50.215 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.446 | 44.9% |
| Married | 40.448 | 40.8% |
| Divorced | 6108 | 6.2% |
| Widowed | 8082 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7322
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 939 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1002 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1868 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1291 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2222 |
Foreign residents
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