Mercato Saraceno: 6826 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 040020
43.9570°N, 12.1958°E
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Mercato Saraceno is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 6826 inhabitants and a density of 69 per km², it covers an area of 99.6 km². The average declared income is 22.938 €.
Mercato Saraceno in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 6,552 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Mercato Saraceno is 229 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mercato Saraceno had 10,275 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,826 — 33.6% fewer.
Among the 30 municipalities of the province of Forlì-Cesena, Mercato Saraceno ranks 12 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Forlì-Cesena (about 13,145 residents per municipality), Mercato Saraceno is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6908 |
| 2020 | 6945 |
| 2021 | 6821 |
| 2022 | 6812 |
| 2023 | 6814 |
| 2024 | 6837 |
| 2025 | 6832 |
| 2026 | 6826 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3486 | 51.1% |
| Women | 3340 | 48.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.275 |
| 1961 | 8028 |
| 1971 | 5755 |
| 1981 | 5874 |
| 1991 | 6051 |
| 2001 | 6185 |
| 2011 | 6997 |
| 2019 | 6908 |
| 2020 | 6945 |
| 2021 | 6821 |
| 2022 | 6812 |
| 2023 | 6814 |
| 2024 | 6837 |
| 2025 | 6832 |
| 2026 | 6826 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6132 | 44.9% |
| Married | 6172 | 45.2% |
| Divorced | 444 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 916 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1098
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 127 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 124 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 279 |
| Medie (11-13) | 189 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 379 |
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