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Bologna in figures

A profile of Bologna from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bologna was 1.02 million in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population1.02 million2025Up 0.3% from 2024The 11th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 39th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age48.9 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 34th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over25%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density277.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7,8422024Compared with 8,762 in 2023
900K925K950K975K1M1.03M20012005200920132017202120252001: 911,130 persons2002: 915,218 persons2003: 919,839 persons2004: 927,109 persons2005: 935,493 persons2006: 940,326 persons2007: 945,206 persons2008: 955,086 persons2009: 966,533 persons2010: 973,567 persons2011: 979,999 persons2012: 985,902 persons2013: 993,332 persons2014: 998,967 persons2015: 1,002,098 persons2016: 1,005,022 persons2017: 1,009,831 persons2018: 1,012,550 persons2019: 1,017,551 persons2020: 1,021,501 persons2021: 1,015,608 persons2022: 1,010,812 persons2023: 1,014,124 persons2024: 1,017,536 persons2025: 1,020,193 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Bologna was €50.85 billion in 2023, up 7.7% from 2022, and the 6th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€50.85 billion2023Up 7.7% from 2022The 6th highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€50,1002023Up 7.5% from 2022The 3rd highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)135%2023Unchanged from 2022The 3rd highest of 107 areas in Italy
25K30K35K40K45K50K55K20002004200820122016202020232000: 27,963 EUR million2001: 28,588 EUR million2002: 29,469 EUR million2003: 30,091 EUR million2004: 31,091 EUR million2005: 32,002 EUR million2006: 34,040 EUR million2007: 34,814 EUR million2008: 34,794 EUR million2009: 33,705 EUR million2010: 35,924 EUR million2011: 37,798 EUR million2012: 37,025 EUR million2013: 37,515 EUR million2014: 38,173 EUR million2015: 38,963 EUR million2016: 39,980 EUR million2017: 41,208 EUR million2018: 42,451 EUR million2019: 43,292 EUR million2020: 40,108 EUR million2021: 43,550 EUR million2022: 47,200 EUR million2023: 50,851 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Bologna were 7.19 million in 2025, up 21.6% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation7.19 million2025Up 21.6% from 2024The 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)3.79 million2025Up 30% from 2024The 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms2.24 million2025Up 8.9% from 2024The 18th highest of 107 areas in Italy
2M4M6M8M2020202120222023202420252020: 2,035,647 count2021: 2,966,764 count2022: 4,621,713 count2023: 5,264,365 count2024: 5,913,840 count2025: 7,188,998 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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