Portomaggiore: 12.433 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 038019
44.6978°N, 11.8058°E
Explore related data
Jump from local statistics to linked rankings and territorial pages.
Region page
Open the full profile page for Emilia-Romagna.
Province page
Open the full profile page for the province of Ferrara.
Income overview
Explore the income map and the municipalities with the highest and lowest values.
Regional income ranking
View the municipalities in Emilia-Romagna ranked by average income.
Provincial population ranking
View the municipalities in the province of Ferrara ranked by population.
Compare this municipality
Open the comparison page with this municipality preselected.
Population & demographics
All demographic data for Portomaggiore: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
Income & tax data
Average income, median income, income brackets and historical trends for Portomaggiore.
Environment & air quality
Air quality (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) and land consumption data for Portomaggiore.
Portomaggiore is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 12.433 inhabitants and a density of 98 per km², it covers an area of 127.2 km². The average declared income is 21.444 €.
Portomaggiore in numbers: the analysis
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Ferrara, Portomaggiore ranks 7 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Portomaggiore had 17,084 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 12,433 — 27.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Portomaggiore is 244 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Portomaggiore about 16,212 inhabitants, up 30.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.507 |
| 2020 | 11.493 |
| 2021 | 11.506 |
| 2022 | 11.584 |
| 2023 | 11.806 |
| 2024 | 11.996 |
| 2025 | 12.162 |
| 2026 | 12.433 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6397 | 51.5% |
| Women | 6036 | 48.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2024 | 71 |
| 2025 | 103 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.084 |
| 1961 | 15.143 |
| 1971 | 13.447 |
| 1981 | 13.573 |
| 1991 | 12.741 |
| 2001 | 11.907 |
| 2011 | 12.185 |
| 2019 | 11.507 |
| 2020 | 11.493 |
| 2021 | 11.506 |
| 2022 | 11.584 |
| 2023 | 11.806 |
| 2024 | 11.996 |
| 2025 | 12.162 |
| 2026 | 12.433 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10.718 | 44.1% |
| Married | 10.322 | 42.4% |
| Divorced | 1172 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 2112 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1894
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 259 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 266 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 492 |
| Medie (11-13) | 309 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 568 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
Embed this chart
Use the Portomaggiore population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/portomaggiore-038019" title="Population pyramid of Portomaggiore — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/portomaggiore-038019" alt="Population pyramid of Portomaggiore — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>