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Villanova sull'Arda is a small municipality in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 1666 inhabitants and a density of 46 per km², it covers an area of 36.5 km². The average declared income is 25.610 €.

Villanova sull'Arda in numbers: the analysis

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villanova sull'Arda there are 333 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,493 inhabitants for Villanova sull'Arda: an expected decline of 10.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Piacenza (about 6,255 residents per municipality), Villanova sull'Arda is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 46 municipalities of the province of Piacenza, Villanova sull'Arda ranks 35 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villanova sull'Arda had 3,573 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,666 — 53.4% fewer.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191720
20201705
20211681
20221684
20231669
20241655
20251684
20261666

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men84750.8%
Women81949.2%

Demographic Statistics

Men847
Women819
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.07%
Annual change
change from the previous year
333.1
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
60.5
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
169.9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
144.2
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.35
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202113
20229
20239
20249
20258

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513573
19613013
19712531
19812199
19912012
20011930
20111936
20191720
20201705
20211681
20221684
20231669
20241655
20251684
20261666

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single140441.7%
Married158447.0%
Divorced762.3%
Widowed3049.0%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 215

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Valore
Nido (0-2)25
Infanzia (3-5)28
Primaria (6-10)44
Medie (11-13)36
Superiori (14-18)82

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
234
Foreign-resident share: 13.9%
Main citizenships
India85
Albania25
Marocco24
Romania19
Camerun10

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Population pyramid of Villanova sull'Arda — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/villanova-sull-arda-033046" title="Population pyramid of Villanova sull'Arda — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/villanova-sull-arda-033046" alt="Population pyramid of Villanova sull'Arda — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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