Ovada: 10.941 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006121
44.6375°N, 8.6464°E
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Ovada is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 10.941 inhabitants and a density of 310 per km², it covers an area of 35.3 km². The average declared income is 25.790 €.
Ovada in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Alessandria has about 2,182 residents: Ovada has 5 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 9,963 inhabitants for Ovada: an expected decline of 8.9% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ovada there are 320 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Ovada has grown substantially since 1951: from 9,806 inhabitants then to 10,941 in 2026, an increase of 11.6%.
By population, Ovada ranks no. 7 among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria.
Few municipalities in Piemonte are larger: it ranks no. 58 by population out of 1180.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.244 |
| 2020 | 11.164 |
| 2021 | 10.975 |
| 2022 | 10.873 |
| 2023 | 10.788 |
| 2024 | 10.816 |
| 2025 | 10.816 |
| 2026 | 10.941 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5296 | 48.4% |
| Women | 5645 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 48 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9806 |
| 1961 | 10.266 |
| 1971 | 12.097 |
| 1981 | 12.797 |
| 1991 | 12.212 |
| 2001 | 11.677 |
| 2011 | 11.685 |
| 2019 | 11.244 |
| 2020 | 11.164 |
| 2021 | 10.975 |
| 2022 | 10.873 |
| 2023 | 10.788 |
| 2024 | 10.816 |
| 2025 | 10.816 |
| 2026 | 10.941 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8456 | 39.1% |
| Married | 9808 | 45.3% |
| Divorced | 1284 | 5.9% |
| Widowed | 2084 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1456
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 163 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 171 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 380 |
| Medie (11-13) | 271 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 471 |
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