Montecchio Emilia: 10.441 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 035027
44.7001°N, 10.4466°E
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Montecchio Emilia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 10.441 inhabitants and a density of 435 per km², it covers an area of 24.0 km². The average declared income is 28.396 €.
Montecchio Emilia in numbers: the analysis
Among the 42 municipalities of the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Montecchio Emilia ranks 12 by population.
Montecchio Emilia has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,777 inhabitants then to 10,441 in 2026, an increase of 80.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Montecchio Emilia is 198 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 10,298 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.483 |
| 2020 | 10.523 |
| 2021 | 10.433 |
| 2022 | 10.384 |
| 2023 | 10.422 |
| 2024 | 10.464 |
| 2025 | 10.426 |
| 2026 | 10.441 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5066 | 48.5% |
| Women | 5375 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2025 | 57 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5777 |
| 1961 | 5789 |
| 1971 | 6330 |
| 1981 | 7389 |
| 1991 | 8043 |
| 2001 | 8742 |
| 2011 | 10.201 |
| 2019 | 10.483 |
| 2020 | 10.523 |
| 2021 | 10.433 |
| 2022 | 10.384 |
| 2023 | 10.422 |
| 2024 | 10.464 |
| 2025 | 10.426 |
| 2026 | 10.441 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 9366 | 44.9% |
| Married | 9156 | 43.9% |
| Divorced | 948 | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 1382 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1742
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 190 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 228 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 430 |
| Medie (11-13) | 301 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 593 |
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