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All demographic data for Merlino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Merlino is a small municipality in the province of Lodi, Lombardia region. With a population of 1655 inhabitants and a density of 160 per km², it covers an area of 10.3 km². The average declared income is 25.457 €.
Merlino in numbers: the analysis
Among the 60 municipalities of the province of Lodi, Merlino ranks 45 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Lodi (about 3,858 residents per municipality), Merlino is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,480 inhabitants for Merlino: an expected decline of 10.6% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Merlino is 150 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Merlino has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,129 inhabitants then to 1,655 in 2026, an increase of 46.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1710 |
| 2020 | 1687 |
| 2021 | 1712 |
| 2022 | 1726 |
| 2023 | 1704 |
| 2024 | 1688 |
| 2025 | 1684 |
| 2026 | 1655 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 844 | 51.0% |
| Women | 811 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1129 |
| 1961 | 933 |
| 1971 | 700 |
| 1981 | 759 |
| 1991 | 912 |
| 2001 | 1264 |
| 2011 | 1772 |
| 2019 | 1710 |
| 2020 | 1687 |
| 2021 | 1712 |
| 2022 | 1726 |
| 2023 | 1704 |
| 2024 | 1688 |
| 2025 | 1684 |
| 2026 | 1655 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1554 | 46.1% |
| Married | 1512 | 44.9% |
| Divorced | 144 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 158 | 4.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 272
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 39 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 42 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 73 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 80 |
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