Varano de' Melegari: 2589 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 034045
44.6871°N, 10.0143°E
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Varano de' Melegari is a small municipality in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 2589 inhabitants and a density of 40 per km², it covers an area of 65.0 km². The average declared income is 28.479 €.
Varano de' Melegari in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Varano de' Melegari had 3,284 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,589 — 21.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Varano de' Melegari is 210 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,387 inhabitants for Varano de' Melegari: an expected decline of 7.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Parma (about 10,398 residents per municipality), Varano de' Melegari is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 44 municipalities of the province of Parma, Varano de' Melegari ranks 28 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2651 |
| 2020 | 2626 |
| 2021 | 2617 |
| 2022 | 2592 |
| 2023 | 2578 |
| 2024 | 2567 |
| 2025 | 2588 |
| 2026 | 2589 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1297 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1292 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3284 |
| 1961 | 2698 |
| 1971 | 2227 |
| 1981 | 2111 |
| 1991 | 2075 |
| 2001 | 2236 |
| 2011 | 2689 |
| 2019 | 2651 |
| 2020 | 2626 |
| 2021 | 2617 |
| 2022 | 2592 |
| 2023 | 2578 |
| 2024 | 2567 |
| 2025 | 2588 |
| 2026 | 2589 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2288 | 44.2% |
| Married | 2292 | 44.3% |
| Divorced | 224 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 372 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 410
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 48 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 43 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 111 |
| Medie (11-13) | 63 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 145 |
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