Modena: 184.361 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036023
44.6460°N, 10.9262°E
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Modena is a large municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 184.361 inhabitants and a density of 1005 per km², it covers an area of 183.4 km². The average declared income is 31.372 €.
Modena in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Modena is 212 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 169,254 inhabitants for Modena: an expected decline of 8.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Modena has about 15,138 residents: Modena has 12.2 times as many.
Modena is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 20 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 3 most populous of the 330 municipalities in Emilia-Romagna.
Modena is the most populous municipality in the province of Modena, out of 47 in total.
Modena has grown substantially since 1951: from 111,364 inhabitants then to 184,361 in 2026, an increase of 65.5%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 189.016 |
| 2020 | 189.013 |
| 2021 | 186.414 |
| 2022 | 184.971 |
| 2023 | 184.836 |
| 2024 | 184.597 |
| 2025 | 184.074 |
| 2026 | 184.361 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 90.080 | 48.9% |
| Women | 94.281 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1418 |
| 2022 | 1350 |
| 2023 | 1272 |
| 2024 | 1237 |
| 2025 | 1200 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 111.364 |
| 1961 | 139.183 |
| 1971 | 171.072 |
| 1981 | 180.312 |
| 1991 | 176.990 |
| 2001 | 175.502 |
| 2011 | 179.149 |
| 2019 | 189.016 |
| 2020 | 189.013 |
| 2021 | 186.414 |
| 2022 | 184.971 |
| 2023 | 184.836 |
| 2024 | 184.597 |
| 2025 | 184.074 |
| 2026 | 184.361 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 178.570 | 48.5% |
| Married | 149.672 | 40.7% |
| Divorced | 16.034 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 23.582 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 28.850
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3684 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3978 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 7410 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4928 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 8850 |
Foreign residents
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