San Benedetto Val di Sambro: 4268 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037051
44.2156°N, 11.2331°E
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San Benedetto Val di Sambro is a small municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 4268 inhabitants and a density of 64 per km², it covers an area of 67.1 km². The average declared income is 25.054 €.
San Benedetto Val di Sambro in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Benedetto Val di Sambro had 6,074 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,268 — 29.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Benedetto Val di Sambro there are 327 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Benedetto Val di Sambro about 4,547 inhabitants, up 6.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Bologna (about 18,623 residents per municipality), San Benedetto Val di Sambro is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna, San Benedetto Val di Sambro ranks 45 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4190 |
| 2020 | 4168 |
| 2021 | 4203 |
| 2022 | 4202 |
| 2023 | 4200 |
| 2024 | 4216 |
| 2025 | 4220 |
| 2026 | 4268 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2193 | 51.4% |
| Women | 2075 | 48.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6074 |
| 1961 | 5098 |
| 1971 | 4239 |
| 1981 | 4074 |
| 1991 | 4160 |
| 2001 | 4375 |
| 2011 | 4393 |
| 2019 | 4190 |
| 2020 | 4168 |
| 2021 | 4203 |
| 2022 | 4202 |
| 2023 | 4200 |
| 2024 | 4216 |
| 2025 | 4220 |
| 2026 | 4268 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3630 | 43.0% |
| Married | 3740 | 44.3% |
| Divorced | 380 | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 690 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 530
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 58 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 70 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 127 |
| Medie (11-13) | 102 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 173 |
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