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All demographic data for Molfetta: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Molfetta is a large municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 57.016 inhabitants and a density of 975 per km², it covers an area of 58.5 km². The average declared income is 20.569 €.
Molfetta in numbers: the analysis
Molfetta is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 109 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 9 by population out of 257.
By population, Molfetta ranks no. 3 among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari.
Over the long run the population of Molfetta has stayed essentially stable: 55,962 inhabitants in 1951, 57,016 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Molfetta is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 52,549 inhabitants for Molfetta: an expected decline of 7.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Bari has about 29,709 residents: Molfetta has 1.9 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 58.389 |
| 2020 | 58.145 |
| 2021 | 57.891 |
| 2022 | 57.645 |
| 2023 | 57.458 |
| 2024 | 57.305 |
| 2025 | 57.229 |
| 2026 | 57.016 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 27.659 | 48.5% |
| Women | 29.357 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 365 |
| 2022 | 384 |
| 2023 | 382 |
| 2024 | 375 |
| 2025 | 364 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 55.962 |
| 1961 | 61.684 |
| 1971 | 63.625 |
| 1981 | 65.625 |
| 1991 | 66.839 |
| 2001 | 62.546 |
| 2011 | 60.433 |
| 2019 | 58.389 |
| 2020 | 58.145 |
| 2021 | 57.891 |
| 2022 | 57.645 |
| 2023 | 57.458 |
| 2024 | 57.305 |
| 2025 | 57.229 |
| 2026 | 57.016 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.708 | 40.0% |
| Married | 56.238 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 3496 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 8956 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8782
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1124 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1160 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2385 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1465 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2648 |
Foreign residents
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