Tortona: 26.643 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 006174
44.8947°N, 8.8602°E
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Tortona is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Alessandria, Piemonte region. With a population of 26.643 inhabitants and a density of 270 per km², it covers an area of 98.7 km². The average declared income is 26.939 €.
Tortona in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Piemonte are larger: it ranks no. 23 by population out of 1180.
By population, Tortona ranks no. 4 among the 187 municipalities of the province of Alessandria.
Tortona has grown substantially since 1951: from 23,516 inhabitants then to 26,643 in 2026, an increase of 13.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tortona is 240 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 24,254 inhabitants for Tortona: an expected decline of 9% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Alessandria has about 2,182 residents: Tortona has 12.2 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.383 |
| 2020 | 27.411 |
| 2021 | 26.713 |
| 2022 | 26.461 |
| 2023 | 26.465 |
| 2024 | 26.436 |
| 2025 | 26.462 |
| 2026 | 26.643 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.923 | 48.5% |
| Women | 13.720 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 175 |
| 2022 | 158 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 165 |
| 2025 | 173 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.516 |
| 1961 | 25.315 |
| 1971 | 29.340 |
| 1981 | 29.253 |
| 1991 | 27.220 |
| 2001 | 25.227 |
| 2011 | 25.986 |
| 2019 | 27.383 |
| 2020 | 27.411 |
| 2021 | 26.713 |
| 2022 | 26.461 |
| 2023 | 26.465 |
| 2024 | 26.436 |
| 2025 | 26.462 |
| 2026 | 26.643 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 22.824 | 43.1% |
| Married | 23.152 | 43.8% |
| Divorced | 2588 | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 4332 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3935
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 512 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 565 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1017 |
| Medie (11-13) | 688 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1153 |
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