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Salerno is a large municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 125.323 inhabitants and a density of 2109 per km², it covers an area of 59.4 km². The average declared income is 27.041 €.
Salerno in numbers: the analysis
Salerno is the most populous municipality in the province of Salerno, out of 158 in total.
Salerno has grown substantially since 1951: from 90,970 inhabitants then to 125,323 in 2026, an increase of 37.8%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Salerno there are 261 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 103,906 inhabitants for Salerno: an expected decline of 17.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Salerno has about 6,666 residents: Salerno has 18.8 times as many.
Salerno is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 31 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 550 municipalities in Campania.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 132.364 |
| 2020 | 131.556 |
| 2021 | 129.206 |
| 2022 | 128.136 |
| 2023 | 127.485 |
| 2024 | 126.715 |
| 2025 | 126.000 |
| 2026 | 125.323 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 59.113 | 47.2% |
| Women | 66.210 | 52.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 784 |
| 2022 | 758 |
| 2023 | 698 |
| 2024 | 715 |
| 2025 | 713 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 90.970 |
| 1961 | 117.363 |
| 1971 | 155.496 |
| 1981 | 157.385 |
| 1991 | 148.932 |
| 2001 | 138.188 |
| 2011 | 132.608 |
| 2019 | 132.364 |
| 2020 | 131.556 |
| 2021 | 129.206 |
| 2022 | 128.136 |
| 2023 | 127.485 |
| 2024 | 126.715 |
| 2025 | 126.000 |
| 2026 | 125.323 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 107.782 | 42.8% |
| Married | 115.118 | 45.7% |
| Divorced | 8374 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 20.570 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 17.978
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2157 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2349 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4572 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3133 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5767 |
Foreign residents
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