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Prato is a large municipality in the province of Prato, Toscana region. With a population of 198.327 inhabitants and a density of 2026 per km², it covers an area of 97.9 km². The average declared income is 23.870 €.
Prato in numbers: the analysis
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 273 municipalities in Toscana.
Prato is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 18 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Prato has about 37,307 residents: Prato has 5.3 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Prato about 214,959 inhabitants, up 8.4% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Prato is 199 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Prato has grown substantially since 1951: from 77,631 inhabitants then to 198,327 in 2026, an increase of 155.5%.
Prato is the most populous municipality in the province of Prato, out of 7 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 193.723 |
| 2020 | 194.223 |
| 2021 | 201.410 |
| 2022 | 195.213 |
| 2023 | 196.317 |
| 2024 | 197.088 |
| 2025 | 197.057 |
| 2026 | 198.327 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 98.099 | 49.5% |
| Women | 100.228 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1241 |
| 2022 | 1109 |
| 2023 | 1139 |
| 2024 | 1080 |
| 2025 | 1036 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 77.631 |
| 1961 | 111.285 |
| 1971 | 143.232 |
| 1981 | 160.220 |
| 1991 | 165.707 |
| 2001 | 172.499 |
| 2011 | 185.456 |
| 2019 | 193.723 |
| 2020 | 194.223 |
| 2021 | 201.410 |
| 2022 | 195.213 |
| 2023 | 196.317 |
| 2024 | 197.088 |
| 2025 | 197.057 |
| 2026 | 198.327 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 182.808 | 46.4% |
| Married | 167.302 | 42.5% |
| Divorced | 16.564 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 27.088 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 31.112
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3326 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3799 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 7950 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5585 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 10.452 |
Foreign residents
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