San Benedetto del Tronto: 46.976 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 044066
42.9436°N, 13.8829°E
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San Benedetto del Tronto is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. With a population of 46.976 inhabitants and a density of 1834 per km², it covers an area of 25.6 km². The average declared income is 23.797 €.
San Benedetto del Tronto in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 45,617 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno has about 6,067 residents: San Benedetto del Tronto has 7.7 times as many.
San Benedetto del Tronto is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 159 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Marche are larger: it ranks no. 4 by population out of 225.
San Benedetto del Tronto is the most populous municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno, out of 33 in total.
San Benedetto del Tronto has grown substantially since 1951: from 23,250 inhabitants then to 46,976 in 2026, an increase of 102%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Benedetto del Tronto there are 272 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 47.380 |
| 2020 | 47.544 |
| 2021 | 46.976 |
| 2022 | 47.000 |
| 2023 | 47.075 |
| 2024 | 47.045 |
| 2025 | 47.021 |
| 2026 | 46.976 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 22.326 | 47.5% |
| Women | 24.650 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 285 |
| 2022 | 269 |
| 2023 | 275 |
| 2024 | 255 |
| 2025 | 232 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.250 |
| 1961 | 31.274 |
| 1971 | 42.014 |
| 1981 | 44.773 |
| 1991 | 42.693 |
| 2001 | 45.054 |
| 2011 | 46.963 |
| 2019 | 47.380 |
| 2020 | 47.544 |
| 2021 | 46.976 |
| 2022 | 47.000 |
| 2023 | 47.075 |
| 2024 | 47.045 |
| 2025 | 47.021 |
| 2026 | 46.976 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.966 | 43.6% |
| Married | 41.034 | 43.7% |
| Divorced | 4138 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 7846 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6456
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 765 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 839 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1642 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1152 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2058 |
Foreign residents
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