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Pistoia is a large municipality in the province of Pistoia, Toscana region. With a population of 89.094 inhabitants and a density of 376 per km², it covers an area of 237.3 km². The average declared income is 25.150 €.
Pistoia in numbers: the analysis
Pistoia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 57 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Toscana are larger: it ranks no. 6 by population out of 273.
Pistoia is the most populous municipality in the province of Pistoia, out of 20 in total.
Pistoia has grown substantially since 1951: from 77,783 inhabitants then to 89,094 in 2026, an increase of 14.5%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pistoia there are 267 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 83,381 inhabitants for Pistoia: an expected decline of 6.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Pistoia has about 14,543 residents: Pistoia has 6.1 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 90.833 |
| 2020 | 90.908 |
| 2021 | 89.729 |
| 2022 | 89.493 |
| 2023 | 89.524 |
| 2024 | 89.054 |
| 2025 | 88.889 |
| 2026 | 89.094 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 43.088 | 48.4% |
| Women | 46.006 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 519 |
| 2022 | 525 |
| 2023 | 483 |
| 2024 | 474 |
| 2025 | 465 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 77.783 |
| 1961 | 84.561 |
| 1971 | 93.185 |
| 1981 | 92.274 |
| 1991 | 87.830 |
| 2001 | 84.274 |
| 2011 | 89.101 |
| 2019 | 90.833 |
| 2020 | 90.908 |
| 2021 | 89.729 |
| 2022 | 89.493 |
| 2023 | 89.524 |
| 2024 | 89.054 |
| 2025 | 88.889 |
| 2026 | 89.094 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 74.722 | 42.1% |
| Married | 79.414 | 44.7% |
| Divorced | 8994 | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 14.492 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 12.741
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1426 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1671 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3305 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2254 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4085 |
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