Ostellato: 5609 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 038017
44.7454°N, 11.9408°E
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Ostellato is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 5609 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 172.6 km². The average declared income is 20.973 €.
Ostellato in numbers: the analysis
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Ferrara, Ostellato ranks 16 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ostellato had 10,651 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,609 — 47.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ostellato there are 411 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,743 inhabitants for Ostellato: an expected decline of 15.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Ferrara (about 16,213 residents per municipality), Ostellato is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5890 |
| 2020 | 5813 |
| 2021 | 5769 |
| 2022 | 5719 |
| 2023 | 5617 |
| 2024 | 5583 |
| 2025 | 5592 |
| 2026 | 5609 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2792 | 49.8% |
| Women | 2817 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 26 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.651 |
| 1961 | 8890 |
| 1971 | 8015 |
| 1981 | 7861 |
| 1991 | 7488 |
| 2001 | 6944 |
| 2011 | 6453 |
| 2019 | 5890 |
| 2020 | 5813 |
| 2021 | 5769 |
| 2022 | 5719 |
| 2023 | 5617 |
| 2024 | 5583 |
| 2025 | 5592 |
| 2026 | 5609 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4488 | 40.1% |
| Married | 4960 | 44.3% |
| Divorced | 500 | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 1236 | 11.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 637
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 94 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 68 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 130 |
| Medie (11-13) | 120 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 225 |
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