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All demographic data for Polesella: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Polesella is a small municipality in the province of Rovigo, Veneto region. With a population of 3676 inhabitants and a density of 222 per km², it covers an area of 16.6 km². The average declared income is 24.279 €.
Polesella in numbers: the analysis
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Rovigo, Polesella ranks 15 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Polesella had 4,834 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,676 — 24% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Polesella there are 307 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,044 inhabitants for Polesella: an expected decline of 17.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3884 |
| 2020 | 3821 |
| 2021 | 3723 |
| 2022 | 3740 |
| 2023 | 3642 |
| 2024 | 3605 |
| 2025 | 3637 |
| 2026 | 3676 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1876 | 51.0% |
| Women | 1800 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4834 |
| 1961 | 3792 |
| 1971 | 3486 |
| 1981 | 3528 |
| 1991 | 3709 |
| 2001 | 3951 |
| 2011 | 4079 |
| 2019 | 3884 |
| 2020 | 3821 |
| 2021 | 3723 |
| 2022 | 3740 |
| 2023 | 3642 |
| 2024 | 3605 |
| 2025 | 3637 |
| 2026 | 3676 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2914 | 40.1% |
| Married | 3478 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 350 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 532 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 461
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 64 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 50 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 121 |
| Medie (11-13) | 73 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 153 |
Foreign residents
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