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All demographic data for Melara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Melara is a small municipality in the province of Rovigo, Veneto region. With a population of 1704 inhabitants and a density of 97 per km², it covers an area of 17.6 km². The average declared income is 24.114 €.
Melara in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,558 inhabitants for Melara: an expected decline of 8.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Rovigo (about 4,544 residents per municipality), Melara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Rovigo, Melara ranks 33 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Melara had 3,305 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,704 — 48.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melara there are 272 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1749 |
| 2020 | 1747 |
| 2021 | 1697 |
| 2022 | 1702 |
| 2023 | 1675 |
| 2024 | 1676 |
| 2025 | 1700 |
| 2026 | 1704 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 844 | 49.5% |
| Women | 860 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3305 |
| 1961 | 2718 |
| 1971 | 2430 |
| 1981 | 2272 |
| 1991 | 2055 |
| 2001 | 1927 |
| 2011 | 1870 |
| 2019 | 1749 |
| 2020 | 1747 |
| 2021 | 1697 |
| 2022 | 1702 |
| 2023 | 1675 |
| 2024 | 1676 |
| 2025 | 1700 |
| 2026 | 1704 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1466 | 43.1% |
| Married | 1480 | 43.5% |
| Divorced | 150 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 304 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 229
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 29 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 34 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 70 |
| Medie (11-13) | 40 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 56 |
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