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ISTAT Code: 037053
44.6388°N, 11.1878°E
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San Giovanni in Persiceto is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 28.195 inhabitants and a density of 247 per km², it covers an area of 114.3 km². The average declared income is 28.465 €.
San Giovanni in Persiceto in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 28,336 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Bologna has about 18,623 residents: San Giovanni in Persiceto has 1.5 times as many.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 24 by population out of 330.
By population, San Giovanni in Persiceto ranks no. 6 among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna.
San Giovanni in Persiceto has grown substantially since 1951: from 21,778 inhabitants then to 28,195 in 2026, an increase of 29.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Giovanni in Persiceto is 215 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.154 |
| 2020 | 28.157 |
| 2021 | 28.048 |
| 2022 | 27.869 |
| 2023 | 27.779 |
| 2024 | 27.960 |
| 2025 | 28.052 |
| 2026 | 28.195 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 13.806 | 49.0% |
| Women | 14.389 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 165 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 176 |
| 2024 | 181 |
| 2025 | 162 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 21.778 |
| 1961 | 21.041 |
| 1971 | 22.182 |
| 1981 | 22.327 |
| 1991 | 22.513 |
| 2001 | 24.007 |
| 2011 | 26.992 |
| 2019 | 28.154 |
| 2020 | 28.157 |
| 2021 | 28.048 |
| 2022 | 27.869 |
| 2023 | 27.779 |
| 2024 | 27.960 |
| 2025 | 28.052 |
| 2026 | 28.195 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.830 | 44.3% |
| Married | 24.730 | 44.1% |
| Divorced | 2440 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 4048 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4481
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 534 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 560 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1134 |
| Medie (11-13) | 826 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1427 |
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