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Pescara is a large municipality in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo region. With a population of 118.487 inhabitants and a density of 3449 per km², it covers an area of 34.4 km². The average declared income is 25.996 €.
Pescara in numbers: the analysis
Pescara is the most populous municipality in the province of Pescara, out of 46 in total.
Pescara has grown substantially since 1951: from 65,466 inhabitants then to 118,487 in 2026, an increase of 81%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pescara is 249 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 111,955 inhabitants for Pescara: an expected decline of 5.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Pescara has about 6,773 residents: Pescara has 17.5 times as many.
Pescara is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 37 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 305 municipalities in Abruzzo.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 120.463 |
| 2020 | 119.862 |
| 2021 | 118.766 |
| 2022 | 118.992 |
| 2023 | 118.829 |
| 2024 | 118.461 |
| 2025 | 118.313 |
| 2026 | 118.487 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 56.224 | 47.5% |
| Women | 62.263 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 813 |
| 2022 | 735 |
| 2023 | 679 |
| 2024 | 640 |
| 2025 | 662 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 65.466 |
| 1961 | 87.436 |
| 1971 | 122.470 |
| 1981 | 131.330 |
| 1991 | 122.236 |
| 2001 | 116.286 |
| 2011 | 117.166 |
| 2019 | 120.463 |
| 2020 | 119.862 |
| 2021 | 118.766 |
| 2022 | 118.992 |
| 2023 | 118.829 |
| 2024 | 118.461 |
| 2025 | 118.313 |
| 2026 | 118.487 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 104.498 | 44.2% |
| Married | 103.142 | 43.6% |
| Divorced | 10.870 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 17.974 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 17.653
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2026 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2379 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4413 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3068 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5767 |
Foreign residents
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