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Monserrato is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cagliari, Sardegna region. With a population of 18.624 inhabitants and a density of 2805 per km², it covers an area of 6.6 km². The average declared income is 21.849 €.
Monserrato in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 15,635 inhabitants for Monserrato: an expected decline of 16% from today.
Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 15 by population out of 377.
Among the 17 municipalities of the province of Cagliari, Monserrato ranks 7 by population.
Monserrato has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,143 inhabitants then to 18,624 in 2026, an increase of 41.7%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Monserrato there are 369 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.599 |
| 2020 | 19.513 |
| 2021 | 19.175 |
| 2022 | 19.118 |
| 2023 | 18.968 |
| 2024 | 18.827 |
| 2025 | 18.719 |
| 2026 | 18.624 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8850 | 47.5% |
| Women | 9774 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 58 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| 2025 | 56 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.143 |
| 1961 | 17.472 |
| 1971 | 21.284 |
| 1981 | 22.131 |
| 1991 | 20.578 |
| 2001 | 20.829 |
| 2011 | 20.449 |
| 2019 | 19.599 |
| 2020 | 19.513 |
| 2021 | 19.175 |
| 2022 | 19.118 |
| 2023 | 18.968 |
| 2024 | 18.827 |
| 2025 | 18.719 |
| 2026 | 18.624 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.538 | 44.2% |
| Married | 16.472 | 44.0% |
| Divorced | 1642 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 2786 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2152
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 197 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 235 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 516 |
| Medie (11-13) | 421 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 783 |
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