Villafranca in Lunigiana: 4801 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 045016
44.2920°N, 9.9510°E
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Villafranca in Lunigiana is a small municipality in the province of Massa-Carrara, Toscana region. With a population of 4801 inhabitants and a density of 164 per km², it covers an area of 29.3 km². The average declared income is 22.794 €.
Villafranca in Lunigiana in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villafranca in Lunigiana had 5,293 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,801 — 9.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villafranca in Lunigiana there are 283 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Villafranca in Lunigiana about 5,210 inhabitants, up 8.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Massa-Carrara (about 10,979 residents per municipality), Villafranca in Lunigiana is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 17 municipalities of the province of Massa-Carrara, Villafranca in Lunigiana ranks 7 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4688 |
| 2020 | 4649 |
| 2021 | 4592 |
| 2022 | 4611 |
| 2023 | 4557 |
| 2024 | 4651 |
| 2025 | 4729 |
| 2026 | 4801 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2483 | 51.7% |
| Women | 2318 | 48.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 31 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5293 |
| 1961 | 4924 |
| 1971 | 4368 |
| 1981 | 4498 |
| 1991 | 4733 |
| 2001 | 4609 |
| 2011 | 4730 |
| 2019 | 4688 |
| 2020 | 4649 |
| 2021 | 4592 |
| 2022 | 4611 |
| 2023 | 4557 |
| 2024 | 4651 |
| 2025 | 4729 |
| 2026 | 4801 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4078 | 43.1% |
| Married | 4274 | 45.2% |
| Divorced | 338 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 768 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 642
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 78 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 77 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 156 |
| Medie (11-13) | 137 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 194 |
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