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Pavia is a large municipality in the province of Pavia, Lombardia region. With a population of 71.811 inhabitants and a density of 1135 per km², it covers an area of 63.3 km². The average declared income is 32.849 €.
Pavia in numbers: the analysis
Pavia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 79 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 1502.
Pavia is the most populous municipality in the province of Pavia, out of 185 in total.
Pavia has grown substantially since 1951: from 63,683 inhabitants then to 71,811 in 2026, an increase of 12.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pavia is 250 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 71,360 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Pavia has about 2,951 residents: Pavia has 24.3 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 71.943 |
| 2020 | 71.882 |
| 2021 | 71.122 |
| 2022 | 70.380 |
| 2023 | 70.904 |
| 2024 | 71.297 |
| 2025 | 71.610 |
| 2026 | 71.811 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 34.577 | 48.2% |
| Women | 37.234 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 462 |
| 2022 | 495 |
| 2023 | 417 |
| 2024 | 460 |
| 2025 | 436 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 63.683 |
| 1961 | 74.962 |
| 1971 | 86.839 |
| 1981 | 85.029 |
| 1991 | 76.962 |
| 2001 | 71.214 |
| 2011 | 68.280 |
| 2019 | 71.943 |
| 2020 | 71.882 |
| 2021 | 71.122 |
| 2022 | 70.380 |
| 2023 | 70.904 |
| 2024 | 71.297 |
| 2025 | 71.610 |
| 2026 | 71.811 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 68.324 | 47.8% |
| Married | 56.776 | 39.7% |
| Divorced | 7054 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 10.914 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9866
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1345 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1397 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2561 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1641 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2922 |
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