San Possidonio: 3577 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036038
44.8910°N, 10.9968°E
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San Possidonio is a small municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 3577 inhabitants and a density of 199 per km², it covers an area of 17.9 km². The average declared income is 23.461 €.
San Possidonio in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Possidonio there are 255 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Possidonio about 3,780 inhabitants, up 5.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Modena (about 15,138 residents per municipality), San Possidonio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena, San Possidonio ranks 34 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Possidonio had 4,569 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,577 — 21.7% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3520 |
| 2020 | 3463 |
| 2021 | 3471 |
| 2022 | 3451 |
| 2023 | 3500 |
| 2024 | 3487 |
| 2025 | 3536 |
| 2026 | 3577 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1795 | 50.2% |
| Women | 1782 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4569 |
| 1961 | 4019 |
| 1971 | 3378 |
| 1981 | 3306 |
| 1991 | 3339 |
| 2001 | 3500 |
| 2011 | 3621 |
| 2019 | 3520 |
| 2020 | 3463 |
| 2021 | 3471 |
| 2022 | 3451 |
| 2023 | 3500 |
| 2024 | 3487 |
| 2025 | 3536 |
| 2026 | 3577 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3236 | 45.8% |
| Married | 2974 | 42.1% |
| Divorced | 282 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 580 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 499
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 60 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 69 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 107 |
| Medie (11-13) | 89 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 174 |
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