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Pievepelago is a small municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 2096 inhabitants and a density of 27 per km², it covers an area of 77.0 km². The average declared income is 21.090 €.

Pievepelago in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Modena (about 15,138 residents per municipality), Pievepelago is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena, Pievepelago ranks 41 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pievepelago had 3,754 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,096 — 44.2% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pievepelago there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,486 inhabitants for Pievepelago: an expected decline of 29.1% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20192317
20202284
20212185
20222142
20232163
20242147
20252149
20262096

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men104449.8%
Women105250.2%

Demographic Statistics

Men1044
Women1052
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-2.47%
Annual change
change from the previous year
280.9
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
61.2
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
222.2
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
156.9
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
14.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.86
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202116
20225
202312
202410
202515

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513754
19613241
19712407
19812352
19912152
20012120
20112241
20192317
20202284
20212185
20222142
20232163
20242147
20252149
20262096

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single183642.7%
Married188443.8%
Divorced2084.8%
Widowed3708.6%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 276

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Valore
Nido (0-2)34
Infanzia (3-5)35
Primaria (6-10)80
Medie (11-13)44
Superiori (14-18)83

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
275
Foreign-resident share: 12.8%
Main citizenships
Romania100
Kosovo59
Moldova26
Marocco24
Macedonia del Nord13

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Population pyramid of Pievepelago — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/pievepelago-036031" title="Population pyramid of Pievepelago — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/pievepelago-036031" alt="Population pyramid of Pievepelago — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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