Meldola: 10.037 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 040019
44.1270°N, 12.0606°E
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Meldola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 10.037 inhabitants and a density of 128 per km², it covers an area of 78.3 km². The average declared income is 23.425 €.
Meldola in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 10,434 inhabitants.
Among the 30 municipalities of the province of Forlì-Cesena, Meldola ranks 9 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Meldola had 11,261 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 10,037 — 10.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Meldola is 211 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9924 |
| 2020 | 9959 |
| 2021 | 9910 |
| 2022 | 9881 |
| 2023 | 9912 |
| 2024 | 9967 |
| 2025 | 9970 |
| 2026 | 10.037 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4982 | 49.6% |
| Women | 5055 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 66 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.261 |
| 1961 | 9858 |
| 1971 | 8892 |
| 1981 | 9122 |
| 1991 | 9057 |
| 2001 | 9377 |
| 2011 | 10.000 |
| 2019 | 9924 |
| 2020 | 9959 |
| 2021 | 9910 |
| 2022 | 9881 |
| 2023 | 9912 |
| 2024 | 9967 |
| 2025 | 9970 |
| 2026 | 10.037 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8892 | 44.6% |
| Married | 8496 | 42.6% |
| Divorced | 944 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 1608 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1623
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 201 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 225 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 428 |
| Medie (11-13) | 282 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 487 |
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