Merana: 172 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006093
44.5178°N, 8.2975°E
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Merana is a small municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 172 inhabitants and a density of 17 per km², it covers an area of 9.9 km². The average declared income is 22.747 €.
Merana in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Merana there are 380 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 132 inhabitants for Merana: an expected decline of 23.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Alessandria (about 2,182 residents per municipality), Merana is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria, Merana ranks 176 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Merana had 414 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 172 — 58.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 186 |
| 2020 | 181 |
| 2021 | 180 |
| 2022 | 185 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 179 |
| 2025 | 178 |
| 2026 | 172 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 86 | 50.0% |
| Women | 86 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 414 |
| 1961 | 373 |
| 1971 | 264 |
| 1981 | 213 |
| 1991 | 194 |
| 2001 | 185 |
| 2011 | 185 |
| 2019 | 186 |
| 2020 | 181 |
| 2021 | 180 |
| 2022 | 185 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 179 |
| 2025 | 178 |
| 2026 | 172 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 138 | 38.8% |
| Married | 162 | 45.5% |
| Divorced | 24 | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 32 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 23
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 6 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 8 |
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