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Monopoli is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 47.657 inhabitants and a density of 305 per km², it covers an area of 156.3 km². The average declared income is 20.318 €.
Monopoli in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Monopoli is 236 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 46,387 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Bari has about 29,709 residents: Monopoli has 1.6 times as many.
Monopoli is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 152 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 16 by population out of 257.
By population, Monopoli ranks no. 5 among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari.
Monopoli has grown substantially since 1951: from 34,437 inhabitants then to 47,657 in 2026, an increase of 38.4%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.034 |
| 2020 | 48.101 |
| 2021 | 48.007 |
| 2022 | 48.078 |
| 2023 | 48.004 |
| 2024 | 47.857 |
| 2025 | 47.757 |
| 2026 | 47.657 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 23.248 | 48.8% |
| Women | 24.409 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 335 |
| 2022 | 310 |
| 2023 | 302 |
| 2024 | 298 |
| 2025 | 262 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 34.437 |
| 1961 | 37.095 |
| 1971 | 40.487 |
| 1981 | 44.155 |
| 1991 | 46.733 |
| 2001 | 46.708 |
| 2011 | 48.529 |
| 2019 | 48.034 |
| 2020 | 48.101 |
| 2021 | 48.007 |
| 2022 | 48.078 |
| 2023 | 48.004 |
| 2024 | 47.857 |
| 2025 | 47.757 |
| 2026 | 47.657 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.712 | 40.5% |
| Married | 47.590 | 49.8% |
| Divorced | 2666 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 6510 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6946
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 861 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 960 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1844 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1166 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2115 |
Foreign residents
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