Molinella: 15.910 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037039
44.6204°N, 11.6703°E
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Molinella is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 15.910 inhabitants and a density of 124 per km², it covers an area of 128.0 km². The average declared income is 24.472 €.
Molinella in numbers: the analysis
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Molinella about 16,949 inhabitants, up 6.5% from today.
Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna, Molinella ranks 14 by population.
Molinella has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,507 inhabitants then to 15,910 in 2026, an increase of 17.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Molinella is 194 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.619 |
| 2020 | 15.683 |
| 2021 | 15.648 |
| 2022 | 15.630 |
| 2023 | 15.668 |
| 2024 | 15.709 |
| 2025 | 15.792 |
| 2026 | 15.910 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7841 | 49.3% |
| Women | 8069 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 95 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 111 |
| 2024 | 106 |
| 2025 | 93 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.507 |
| 1961 | 13.072 |
| 1971 | 12.365 |
| 1981 | 12.193 |
| 1991 | 12.066 |
| 2001 | 13.727 |
| 2011 | 15.651 |
| 2019 | 15.619 |
| 2020 | 15.683 |
| 2021 | 15.648 |
| 2022 | 15.630 |
| 2023 | 15.668 |
| 2024 | 15.709 |
| 2025 | 15.792 |
| 2026 | 15.910 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.968 | 44.2% |
| Married | 13.698 | 43.4% |
| Divorced | 1484 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 2434 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2637
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 314 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 327 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 652 |
| Medie (11-13) | 462 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 882 |
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