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Recanati is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Macerata, Marche region. With a population of 20.558 inhabitants and a density of 200 per km², it covers an area of 102.8 km². The average declared income is 24.039 €.
Recanati in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Recanati is 240 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 18,739 inhabitants for Recanati: an expected decline of 8.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Macerata has about 5,485 residents: Recanati has 3.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Marche are larger: it ranks no. 15 by population out of 225.
By population, Recanati ranks no. 3 among the 55 municipalities of the province of Macerata.
Recanati has grown substantially since 1951: from 17,491 inhabitants then to 20,558 in 2026, an increase of 17.5%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.121 |
| 2020 | 21.113 |
| 2021 | 20.865 |
| 2022 | 20.697 |
| 2023 | 20.708 |
| 2024 | 20.673 |
| 2025 | 20.599 |
| 2026 | 20.558 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.005 | 48.7% |
| Women | 10.553 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2022 | 145 |
| 2023 | 122 |
| 2024 | 108 |
| 2025 | 136 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.491 |
| 1961 | 17.726 |
| 1971 | 17.837 |
| 1981 | 18.510 |
| 1991 | 19.359 |
| 2001 | 20.050 |
| 2011 | 21.416 |
| 2019 | 21.121 |
| 2020 | 21.113 |
| 2021 | 20.865 |
| 2022 | 20.697 |
| 2023 | 20.708 |
| 2024 | 20.673 |
| 2025 | 20.599 |
| 2026 | 20.558 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.712 | 43.0% |
| Married | 18.796 | 45.7% |
| Divorced | 1414 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 3246 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3187
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 366 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 410 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 777 |
| Medie (11-13) | 563 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1071 |
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