Palagano: 2034 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036029
44.3207°N, 10.6478°E
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Palagano is a small municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 2034 inhabitants and a density of 34 per km², it covers an area of 60.6 km². The average declared income is 21.538 €.
Palagano in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Modena (about 15,138 residents per municipality), Palagano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena, Palagano ranks 42 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palagano had 4,867 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,034 — 58.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palagano there are 327 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,759 inhabitants for Palagano: an expected decline of 13.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2122 |
| 2020 | 2080 |
| 2021 | 2073 |
| 2022 | 2059 |
| 2023 | 2052 |
| 2024 | 2030 |
| 2025 | 2041 |
| 2026 | 2034 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 993 | 48.8% |
| Women | 1041 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4867 |
| 1961 | 4022 |
| 1971 | 2798 |
| 1981 | 2495 |
| 1991 | 2381 |
| 2001 | 2466 |
| 2011 | 2354 |
| 2019 | 2122 |
| 2020 | 2080 |
| 2021 | 2073 |
| 2022 | 2059 |
| 2023 | 2052 |
| 2024 | 2030 |
| 2025 | 2041 |
| 2026 | 2034 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1766 | 43.3% |
| Married | 1828 | 44.8% |
| Divorced | 102 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 386 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 242
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 37 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 36 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 74 |
| Medie (11-13) | 35 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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