Merano: 41.658 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 021051
46.6718°N, 11.1618°E
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Merano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. With a population of 41.658 inhabitants and a density of 1579 per km², it covers an area of 26.4 km². The average declared income is 29.745 €.
Merano in numbers: the analysis
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 3 most populous of the 282 municipalities in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
Merano is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 191 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen has about 4,674 residents: Merano has 8.9 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Merano about 45,323 inhabitants, up 8.8% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Merano is 172 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Merano has grown substantially since 1951: from 27,908 inhabitants then to 41,658 in 2026, an increase of 49.3%.
By population, Merano ranks no. 2 among the 116 municipalities of the province of Bolzano/Bozen.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.646 |
| 2020 | 41.008 |
| 2021 | 40.900 |
| 2022 | 40.759 |
| 2023 | 41.134 |
| 2024 | 41.404 |
| 2025 | 41.498 |
| 2026 | 41.658 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 20.261 | 48.6% |
| Women | 21.397 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 360 |
| 2022 | 349 |
| 2023 | 320 |
| 2024 | 302 |
| 2025 | 295 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 27.908 |
| 1961 | 30.614 |
| 1971 | 33.235 |
| 1981 | 33.711 |
| 1991 | 33.504 |
| 2001 | 33.656 |
| 2011 | 37.368 |
| 2019 | 40.646 |
| 2020 | 41.008 |
| 2021 | 40.900 |
| 2022 | 40.759 |
| 2023 | 41.134 |
| 2024 | 41.404 |
| 2025 | 41.498 |
| 2026 | 41.658 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.990 | 48.2% |
| Married | 32.938 | 39.7% |
| Divorced | 4708 | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 5268 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7483
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 932 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1073 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2016 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1229 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2233 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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