Melazzo: 1236 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006092
44.6440°N, 8.4269°E
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Melazzo is a small municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 1236 inhabitants and a density of 65 per km², it covers an area of 19.0 km². The average declared income is 24.726 €.
Melazzo in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,067 inhabitants for Melazzo: an expected decline of 13.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Alessandria (about 2,182 residents per municipality), Melazzo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria, Melazzo ranks 57 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Melazzo had 1,888 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,236 — 34.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Melazzo there are 310 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1290 |
| 2020 | 1290 |
| 2021 | 1249 |
| 2022 | 1258 |
| 2023 | 1221 |
| 2024 | 1191 |
| 2025 | 1216 |
| 2026 | 1236 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 598 | 48.4% |
| Women | 638 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1888 |
| 1961 | 1513 |
| 1971 | 1301 |
| 1981 | 1160 |
| 1991 | 1100 |
| 2001 | 1185 |
| 2011 | 1315 |
| 2019 | 1290 |
| 2020 | 1290 |
| 2021 | 1249 |
| 2022 | 1258 |
| 2023 | 1221 |
| 2024 | 1191 |
| 2025 | 1216 |
| 2026 | 1236 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 942 | 38.7% |
| Married | 1122 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 154 | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 214 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 156
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 26 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 43 |
| Medie (11-13) | 24 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 49 |
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