Mesola: 6315 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 038014
44.9225°N, 12.2292°E
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Mesola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 6315 inhabitants and a density of 75 per km², it covers an area of 84.7 km². The average declared income is 18.883 €.
Mesola in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,010 inhabitants for Mesola: an expected decline of 20.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Ferrara (about 16,213 residents per municipality), Mesola is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Ferrara, Mesola ranks 15 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mesola had 11,973 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,315 — 47.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mesola there are 409 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6756 |
| 2020 | 6662 |
| 2021 | 6549 |
| 2022 | 6511 |
| 2023 | 6459 |
| 2024 | 6417 |
| 2025 | 6389 |
| 2026 | 6315 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3082 | 48.8% |
| Women | 3233 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.973 |
| 1961 | 9500 |
| 1971 | 8066 |
| 1981 | 8233 |
| 1991 | 7963 |
| 2001 | 7470 |
| 2011 | 7140 |
| 2019 | 6756 |
| 2020 | 6662 |
| 2021 | 6549 |
| 2022 | 6511 |
| 2023 | 6459 |
| 2024 | 6417 |
| 2025 | 6389 |
| 2026 | 6315 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5060 | 39.6% |
| Married | 5732 | 44.9% |
| Divorced | 636 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 1350 | 10.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 706
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 63 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 94 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 185 |
| Medie (11-13) | 130 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 234 |
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