Sestola: 2401 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 036043
44.2301°N, 10.7714°E
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Sestola is a small municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 2401 inhabitants and a density of 46 per km², it covers an area of 52.2 km². The average declared income is 23.790 €.
Sestola in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Modena (about 15,138 residents per municipality), Sestola is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 47 municipalities of the province of Modena, Sestola ranks 39 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sestola had 4,066 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,401 — 40.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sestola there are 393 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,149 inhabitants for Sestola: an expected decline of 10.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2480 |
| 2020 | 2451 |
| 2021 | 2435 |
| 2022 | 2443 |
| 2023 | 2409 |
| 2024 | 2411 |
| 2025 | 2428 |
| 2026 | 2401 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1203 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1198 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4066 |
| 1961 | 3554 |
| 1971 | 3029 |
| 1981 | 2880 |
| 1991 | 2756 |
| 2001 | 2670 |
| 2011 | 2602 |
| 2019 | 2480 |
| 2020 | 2451 |
| 2021 | 2435 |
| 2022 | 2443 |
| 2023 | 2409 |
| 2024 | 2411 |
| 2025 | 2428 |
| 2026 | 2401 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1960 | 40.4% |
| Married | 2144 | 44.2% |
| Divorced | 302 | 6.2% |
| Widowed | 450 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 267
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 33 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 37 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 63 |
| Medie (11-13) | 47 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 87 |
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