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All demographic data for Palestrina: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palestrina is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Roma, Lazio region. With a population of 22.110 inhabitants and a density of 474 per km², it covers an area of 46.7 km². The average declared income is 22.049 €.
Palestrina in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Lazio are larger: it ranks no. 34 by population out of 378.
Among the 121 municipalities of the province of Roma, Palestrina ranks 21 by population.
Palestrina has grown substantially since 1951: from 9,221 inhabitants then to 22,110 in 2026, an increase of 139.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palestrina is 177 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 22,248 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Roma (about 34,917 residents per municipality), Palestrina is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.070 |
| 2020 | 21.995 |
| 2021 | 21.921 |
| 2022 | 22.082 |
| 2023 | 22.071 |
| 2024 | 22.138 |
| 2025 | 22.092 |
| 2026 | 22.110 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.859 | 49.1% |
| Women | 11.251 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 185 |
| 2022 | 141 |
| 2023 | 154 |
| 2024 | 120 |
| 2025 | 137 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9221 |
| 1961 | 10.307 |
| 1971 | 11.533 |
| 1981 | 13.386 |
| 1991 | 15.802 |
| 2001 | 17.234 |
| 2011 | 20.498 |
| 2019 | 22.070 |
| 2020 | 21.995 |
| 2021 | 21.921 |
| 2022 | 22.082 |
| 2023 | 22.071 |
| 2024 | 22.138 |
| 2025 | 22.092 |
| 2026 | 22.110 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 20.022 | 45.3% |
| Married | 19.862 | 45.0% |
| Divorced | 1360 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 2914 | 6.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3766
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 412 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 511 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1004 |
| Medie (11-13) | 655 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1184 |
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