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Santa Maria Nuova is a small municipality in the province of Ancona, Marche region. With a population of 3880 inhabitants and a density of 208 per km², it covers an area of 18.7 km². The average declared income is 21.075 €.

Santa Maria Nuova in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Maria Nuova had 4,098 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,880 — 5.3% fewer.

The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Maria Nuova is 233 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,137 inhabitants for Santa Maria Nuova: an expected decline of 19.1% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Ancona (about 9,822 residents per municipality), Santa Maria Nuova is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Ancona, Santa Maria Nuova ranks 25 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20194128
20204130
20214048
20223980
20233961
20243943
20253913
20263880

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men194550.1%
Women193549.9%

Demographic Statistics

Men1945
Women1935
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.84%
Annual change
change from the previous year
233
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
60
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
179.6
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
136.8
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
15.9
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
47.22
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202121
202228
202321
202422
202518

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19514098
19614053
19713550
19813594
19913681
20013914
20114199
20194128
20204130
20214048
20223980
20233961
20243943
20253913
20263880

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single338643.3%
Married355045.4%
Divorced2463.1%
Widowed6448.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 593

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Valore
Nido (0-2)59
Infanzia (3-5)74
Primaria (6-10)155
Medie (11-13)112
Superiori (14-18)193

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
315
Foreign-resident share: 8.05%
Main citizenships
Romania61
Albania53
Pakistan47
Marocco46
Cina15

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Population pyramid of Santa Maria Nuova — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/santa-maria-nuova-042043" title="Population pyramid of Santa Maria Nuova — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/santa-maria-nuova-042043" alt="Population pyramid of Santa Maria Nuova — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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