San Lazzaro di Savena: 32.950 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 037054
44.4705°N, 11.4081°E
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San Lazzaro di Savena is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 32.950 inhabitants and a density of 729 per km², it covers an area of 45.2 km². The average declared income is 33.818 €.
San Lazzaro di Savena in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Lazzaro di Savena there are 254 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Lazzaro di Savena about 34,771 inhabitants, up 5.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Bologna has about 18,623 residents: San Lazzaro di Savena has 1.8 times as many.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 20 by population out of 330.
By population, San Lazzaro di Savena ranks no. 4 among the 55 municipalities of the province of Bologna.
San Lazzaro di Savena has grown substantially since 1951: from 8,656 inhabitants then to 32,950 in 2026, an increase of 280.7%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.437 |
| 2020 | 32.673 |
| 2021 | 32.665 |
| 2022 | 32.606 |
| 2023 | 32.662 |
| 2024 | 32.699 |
| 2025 | 32.828 |
| 2026 | 32.950 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 15.842 | 48.1% |
| Women | 17.108 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 201 |
| 2022 | 199 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 220 |
| 2025 | 181 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8656 |
| 1961 | 12.028 |
| 1971 | 23.717 |
| 1981 | 28.596 |
| 1991 | 30.312 |
| 2001 | 29.446 |
| 2011 | 31.091 |
| 2019 | 32.437 |
| 2020 | 32.673 |
| 2021 | 32.665 |
| 2022 | 32.606 |
| 2023 | 32.662 |
| 2024 | 32.699 |
| 2025 | 32.828 |
| 2026 | 32.950 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 29.112 | 44.4% |
| Married | 28.512 | 43.5% |
| Divorced | 3202 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 4770 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4881
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 592 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 658 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1230 |
| Medie (11-13) | 843 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1558 |
Foreign residents
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