Montese: 3374 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036026
44.2675°N, 10.9404°E
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Montese is a small municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 3374 inhabitants and a density of 42 per km², it covers an area of 81.2 km². The average declared income is 23.600 €.
Montese in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montese there are 307 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 3,526 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Modena (about 15,138 residents per municipality), Montese is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena, Montese ranks 36 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montese had 6,517 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,374 — 48.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3331 |
| 2020 | 3275 |
| 2021 | 3208 |
| 2022 | 3222 |
| 2023 | 3256 |
| 2024 | 3307 |
| 2025 | 3370 |
| 2026 | 3374 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1707 | 50.6% |
| Women | 1667 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6517 |
| 1961 | 4719 |
| 1971 | 3864 |
| 1981 | 3476 |
| 1991 | 3167 |
| 2001 | 3181 |
| 2011 | 3357 |
| 2019 | 3331 |
| 2020 | 3275 |
| 2021 | 3208 |
| 2022 | 3222 |
| 2023 | 3256 |
| 2024 | 3307 |
| 2025 | 3370 |
| 2026 | 3374 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2884 | 42.8% |
| Married | 2912 | 43.2% |
| Divorced | 308 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 636 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 436
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 59 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 54 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 111 |
| Medie (11-13) | 85 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 127 |
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