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 99,3 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.
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Total 0-18 years: 1098
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