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All demographic data for Merlara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Merlara is a small municipality in the province of Padova, Veneto region. With a population of 2521 inhabitants and a density of 120 per km², it covers an area of 21.1 km². The average declared income is 20.657 €.
Merlara in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,192 inhabitants for Merlara: an expected decline of 13.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Padova (about 9,253 residents per municipality), Merlara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 101 municipalities of the province of Padova, Merlara ranks 83 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Merlara had 4,418 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,521 — 42.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Merlara there are 364 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2626 |
| 2020 | 2580 |
| 2021 | 2518 |
| 2022 | 2522 |
| 2023 | 2515 |
| 2024 | 2557 |
| 2025 | 2552 |
| 2026 | 2521 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1246 | 49.4% |
| Women | 1275 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4418 |
| 1961 | 3512 |
| 1971 | 3093 |
| 1981 | 3128 |
| 1991 | 3048 |
| 2001 | 2960 |
| 2011 | 2831 |
| 2019 | 2626 |
| 2020 | 2580 |
| 2021 | 2518 |
| 2022 | 2522 |
| 2023 | 2515 |
| 2024 | 2557 |
| 2025 | 2552 |
| 2026 | 2521 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2032 | 39.8% |
| Married | 2376 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 206 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 490 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 312
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 30 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 36 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 73 |
| Medie (11-13) | 54 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 119 |
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