Ravenna: 156.475 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 039014
44.4172°N, 12.1991°E
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Ravenna is a large municipality in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 156.475 inhabitants and a density of 240 per km², it covers an area of 651.4 km². The average declared income is 26.004 €.
Ravenna in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ravenna there are 255 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 148,365 inhabitants for Ravenna: an expected decline of 5.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Ravenna has about 21,541 residents: Ravenna has 7.3 times as many.
Ravenna is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 24 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 330.
Ravenna is the most populous municipality in the province of Ravenna, out of 18 in total.
Ravenna has grown substantially since 1951: from 91,248 inhabitants then to 156,475 in 2026, an increase of 71.5%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 158.923 |
| 2020 | 158.247 |
| 2021 | 156.463 |
| 2022 | 155.836 |
| 2023 | 156.050 |
| 2024 | 156.304 |
| 2025 | 156.340 |
| 2026 | 156.475 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 76.630 | 49.0% |
| Women | 79.845 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 956 |
| 2022 | 877 |
| 2023 | 884 |
| 2024 | 824 |
| 2025 | 805 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 91.248 |
| 1961 | 114.854 |
| 1971 | 131.176 |
| 1981 | 137.375 |
| 1991 | 135.844 |
| 2001 | 134.631 |
| 2011 | 153.740 |
| 2019 | 158.923 |
| 2020 | 158.247 |
| 2021 | 156.463 |
| 2022 | 155.836 |
| 2023 | 156.050 |
| 2024 | 156.304 |
| 2025 | 156.340 |
| 2026 | 156.475 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 140.104 | 44.9% |
| Married | 131.860 | 42.2% |
| Divorced | 17.572 | 5.6% |
| Widowed | 22.840 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 22.257
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2524 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2900 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 5583 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3790 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 7460 |
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