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Riva del Po is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 7401 inhabitants and a density of 66 per km², it covers an area of 112.2 km². The average declared income is 20.564 €.

Riva del Po in numbers: the analysis

Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Ferrara, Riva del Po ranks 13 by population.

Over the long run the population of Riva del Po has stayed essentially stable: 7,786 inhabitants in 2020, 7,401 in 2026 (less than 5% change).

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Riva del Po there are 411 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,042 inhabitants for Riva del Po: an expected decline of 18.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Ferrara (about 16,213 residents per municipality), Riva del Po is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20207786
20217573
20227511
20237403
20247425
20257424
20267401

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men366249.5%
Women373950.5%

Demographic Statistics

Men3662
Women3739
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.31%
Annual change
change from the previous year
411.2
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
79.7
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
227.7
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
181.7
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
17
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
52.27
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202131
202232
202333
202439
202534

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
20207786
20217573
20227511
20237403
20247425
20257424
20267401

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single565638.1%
Married688046.3%
Divorced7324.9%
Widowed158010.6%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 875

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Valore
Nido (0-2)107
Infanzia (3-5)111
Primaria (6-10)223
Medie (11-13)160
Superiori (14-18)274

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
870
Foreign-resident share: 11.72%
Main citizenships
Romania160
Marocco132
Serbia128
Ucraina70
Cina40

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Population pyramid of Riva del Po — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/riva-del-po-038029" title="Population pyramid of Riva del Po — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/riva-del-po-038029" alt="Population pyramid of Riva del Po — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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