San Prospero: 6261 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036039
44.7879°N, 11.0229°E
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San Prospero is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 6261 inhabitants and a density of 181 per km², it covers an area of 34.6 km². The average declared income is 25.338 €.
San Prospero in numbers: the analysis
San Prospero has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,797 inhabitants then to 6,261 in 2026, an increase of 8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Prospero is 153 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Prospero about 7,430 inhabitants, up 18.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Modena (about 15,138 residents per municipality), San Prospero is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena, San Prospero ranks 28 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5956 |
| 2020 | 6011 |
| 2021 | 5975 |
| 2022 | 6020 |
| 2023 | 6081 |
| 2024 | 6165 |
| 2025 | 6142 |
| 2026 | 6261 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3184 | 50.9% |
| Women | 3077 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 55 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5797 |
| 1961 | 4602 |
| 1971 | 3641 |
| 1981 | 3828 |
| 1991 | 4013 |
| 2001 | 4448 |
| 2011 | 5841 |
| 2019 | 5956 |
| 2020 | 6011 |
| 2021 | 5975 |
| 2022 | 6020 |
| 2023 | 6081 |
| 2024 | 6165 |
| 2025 | 6142 |
| 2026 | 6261 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5806 | 47.3% |
| Married | 5184 | 42.2% |
| Divorced | 618 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 676 | 5.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1140
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 143 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 156 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 284 |
| Medie (11-13) | 185 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 372 |
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