Piacenza: 103.737 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 033032
45.0519°N, 9.6926°E
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Piacenza is a large municipality in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 103.737 inhabitants and a density of 876 per km², it covers an area of 118.4 km². The average declared income is 28.832 €.
Piacenza in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Piacenza is 200 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 103,166 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Piacenza has about 6,255 residents: Piacenza has 16.6 times as many.
Piacenza is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 43 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 9 by population out of 330.
Piacenza is the most populous municipality in the province of Piacenza, out of 46 in total.
Piacenza has grown substantially since 1951: from 72,856 inhabitants then to 103,737 in 2026, an increase of 42.4%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 103.904 |
| 2020 | 104.260 |
| 2021 | 102.731 |
| 2022 | 102.364 |
| 2023 | 102.728 |
| 2024 | 102.887 |
| 2025 | 103.406 |
| 2026 | 103.737 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 50.520 | 48.7% |
| Women | 53.217 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 704 |
| 2022 | 797 |
| 2023 | 797 |
| 2024 | 789 |
| 2025 | 736 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 72.856 |
| 1961 | 88.541 |
| 1971 | 106.841 |
| 1981 | 109.039 |
| 1991 | 102.268 |
| 2001 | 95.594 |
| 2011 | 100.311 |
| 2019 | 103.904 |
| 2020 | 104.260 |
| 2021 | 102.731 |
| 2022 | 102.364 |
| 2023 | 102.728 |
| 2024 | 102.887 |
| 2025 | 103.406 |
| 2026 | 103.737 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 92.582 | 44.8% |
| Married | 88.742 | 43.0% |
| Divorced | 9378 | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 15.894 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 16.792
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2325 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2281 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4475 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2828 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4883 |
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