Sassuolo: 41.123 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036040
44.5403°N, 10.7827°E
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Sassuolo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 41.123 inhabitants and a density of 1059 per km², it covers an area of 38.8 km². The average declared income is 28.609 €.
Sassuolo in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sassuolo is 196 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Sassuolo about 43,802 inhabitants, up 6.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Modena has about 15,138 residents: Sassuolo has 2.7 times as many.
Sassuolo is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 197 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Emilia-Romagna are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 330.
By population, Sassuolo ranks no. 3 among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena.
Sassuolo has grown substantially since 1951: from 15,628 inhabitants then to 41,123 in 2026, an increase of 163.1%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.373 |
| 2020 | 40.278 |
| 2021 | 40.722 |
| 2022 | 40.469 |
| 2023 | 40.830 |
| 2024 | 40.996 |
| 2025 | 41.116 |
| 2026 | 41.123 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 20.433 | 49.7% |
| Women | 20.690 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 296 |
| 2022 | 318 |
| 2023 | 284 |
| 2024 | 292 |
| 2025 | 254 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.628 |
| 1961 | 23.675 |
| 1971 | 36.079 |
| 1981 | 40.226 |
| 1991 | 40.275 |
| 2001 | 39.852 |
| 2011 | 39.885 |
| 2019 | 40.373 |
| 2020 | 40.278 |
| 2021 | 40.722 |
| 2022 | 40.469 |
| 2023 | 40.830 |
| 2024 | 40.996 |
| 2025 | 41.116 |
| 2026 | 41.123 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.330 | 45.4% |
| Married | 35.610 | 43.3% |
| Divorced | 3442 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 5794 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6726
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 855 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 922 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1699 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1136 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2114 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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