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Ferrara in figures

A profile of Ferrara 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 Ferrara was 339,612 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 46th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population339,6122025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 46th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age52.5 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 6th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over29.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density139.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,9742024Compared with 3,275 in 2023
335K340K345K350K355K360K20012005200920132017202120252001: 344,933 persons2002: 344,175 persons2003: 344,107 persons2004: 345,357 persons2005: 347,217 persons2006: 348,661 persons2007: 350,206 persons2008: 352,901 persons2009: 355,098 persons2010: 355,871 persons2011: 356,585 persons2012: 355,747 persons2013: 355,163 persons2014: 354,362 persons2015: 353,293 persons2016: 350,704 persons2017: 347,788 persons2018: 346,447 persons2019: 345,538 persons2020: 344,510 persons2021: 342,061 persons2022: 339,573 persons2023: 339,287 persons2024: 339,664 persons2025: 339,612 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 Ferrara was €10.25 billion in 2023, up 4.6% from 2022, and the 49th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.25 billion2023Up 4.6% from 2022The 49th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€30,2002023Up 4.5% from 2022The 43rd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)82%2023Down 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 43rd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
7,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,461 EUR million2001: 7,777 EUR million2002: 7,998 EUR million2003: 8,282 EUR million2004: 8,723 EUR million2005: 8,697 EUR million2006: 8,771 EUR million2007: 9,502 EUR million2008: 9,582 EUR million2009: 8,649 EUR million2010: 8,507 EUR million2011: 8,857 EUR million2012: 8,673 EUR million2013: 8,728 EUR million2014: 8,757 EUR million2015: 8,977 EUR million2016: 9,194 EUR million2017: 9,369 EUR million2018: 9,453 EUR million2019: 9,325 EUR million2020: 8,630 EUR million2021: 9,591 EUR million2022: 9,802 EUR million2023: 10,250 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 Ferrara were 2.93 million in 2025, up 4% from 2024, and the 48th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.93 million2025Up 4% from 2024The 48th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.13 million2025Up 5.4% from 2024The 53rd highest of 107 areas in Italy
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms221,6372025Up 4.3% from 2024The 32nd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
1.5M2M2.5M3M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,636,360 count2021: 2,306,806 count2022: 2,709,804 count2023: 2,687,923 count2024: 2,815,429 count2025: 2,929,436 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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