Sala Bolognese: 8451 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037050
44.6298°N, 11.2769°E
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Sala Bolognese is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 8451 inhabitants and a density of 184 per km², it covers an area of 45.8 km². The average declared income is 27.835 €.
Sala Bolognese in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sala Bolognese is 191 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 8,268 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Bologna (about 18,623 residents per municipality), Sala Bolognese is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna, Sala Bolognese ranks 27 by population.
Sala Bolognese has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,362 inhabitants then to 8,451 in 2026, an increase of 57.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8505 |
| 2020 | 8490 |
| 2021 | 8478 |
| 2022 | 8462 |
| 2023 | 8414 |
| 2024 | 8413 |
| 2025 | 8454 |
| 2026 | 8451 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4234 | 50.1% |
| Women | 4217 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 46 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5362 |
| 1961 | 4165 |
| 1971 | 3980 |
| 1981 | 4561 |
| 1991 | 4950 |
| 2001 | 6283 |
| 2011 | 8245 |
| 2019 | 8505 |
| 2020 | 8490 |
| 2021 | 8478 |
| 2022 | 8462 |
| 2023 | 8414 |
| 2024 | 8413 |
| 2025 | 8454 |
| 2026 | 8451 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7656 | 45.3% |
| Married | 7430 | 43.9% |
| Divorced | 772 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 1050 | 6.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1401
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 143 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 183 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 356 |
| Medie (11-13) | 242 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 477 |
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