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NUTS 3 areas of Italy by share of population aged 65 and over

Savona had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 107 areas in 2016, at 28.8%. Caserta had the lowest, at 16.7%. The median was 22.9% and the figure for Italy was 22.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.8Savona
Lowest16.7Caserta
Median22.9107 areas
Italy22.1History

Top 40 areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

SavonaSavona: 28.8 %28.8TriesteTrieste: 28.8 %28.8GenovaGenova: 28.5 %28.5BiellaBiella: 27.8 %27.8ImperiaImperia: 27.8 %27.8La SpeziaLa Spezia: 27.5 %27.5FerraraFerrara: 27.4 %27.4AlessandriaAlessandria: 27.3 %27.3GrossetoGrosseto: 26.9 %26.9TerniTerni: 26.8 %26.8GoriziaGorizia: 26.6 %26.6LivornoLivorno: 26.5 %26.5VercelliVercelli: 26.5 %26.5Massa-CarraraMassa-Carrara: 26.2 %26.2SienaSiena: 25.8 %25.8Verbano-Cusio-OssolaVerbano-Cusio-Ossola: 25.8 %25.8AstiAsti: 25.7 %25.7BellunoBelluno: 25.5 %25.5UdineUdine: 25.4 %25.4LuccaLucca: 25.1 %25.1RavennaRavenna: 25.1 %25.1FirenzeFirenze: 25 %25PiacenzaPiacenza: 24.9 %24.9OristanoOristano: 24.8 %24.8PistoiaPistoia: 24.8 %24.8RovigoRovigo: 24.8 %24.8ArezzoArezzo: 24.7 %24.7RietiRieti: 24.6 %24.6TorinoTorino: 24.6 %24.6BolognaBologna: 24.5 %24.5Ascoli PicenoAscoli Piceno: 24.4 %24.4AnconaAncona: 24.3 %24.3FermoFermo: 24.3 %24.3PerugiaPerugia: 24.3 %24.3MacerataMacerata: 24.2 %24.2IserniaIsernia: 24 %24PaviaPavia: 24 %24ChietiChieti: 23.9 %23.9PisaPisa: 23.9 %23.9VeneziaVenezia: 23.9 %23.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Savona28.8+0.1 pts
1Trieste28.8+0.2 pts
3Genova28.5+0.2 pts
4Biella27.8+0.4 pts
4Imperia27.8+0.2 pts
6La Spezia27.50 pts
7Ferrara27.4+0.2 pts
8Alessandria27.3+0.3 pts
9Grosseto26.9+0.3 pts
10Terni26.8+0.3 pts
11Gorizia26.6+0.2 pts
12Livorno26.5+0.1 pts
12Vercelli26.5+0.4 pts
14Massa-Carrara26.2+0.3 pts
15Siena25.8+0.1 pts
15Verbano-Cusio-Ossola25.8+0.3 pts
17Asti25.7+0.3 pts
18Belluno25.5+0.5 pts
19Udine25.4+0.4 pts
20Lucca25.1+0.2 pts
20Ravenna25.1+0.2 pts
22Firenze25+0.1 pts
23Piacenza24.9+0.1 pts
24Oristano24.8+0.5 pts
24Pistoia24.8+0.3 pts
24Rovigo24.8+0.4 pts
27Arezzo24.7+0.3 pts
28Rieti24.6+0.4 pts
28Torino24.6+0.3 pts
30Bologna24.50 pts
31Ascoli Piceno24.4+0.3 pts
32Ancona24.3+0.3 pts
32Fermo24.3+0.3 pts
32Perugia24.3+0.2 pts
35Macerata24.2+0.3 pts
36Isernia24+0.4 pts
36Pavia24+0.2 pts
38Chieti23.9+0.4 pts
38Pisa23.9+0.2 pts
38Venezia23.9+0.4 pts
41Forlì-Cesena23.8+0.3 pts
42Cremona23.6+0.4 pts
43Campobasso23.5+0.2 pts
43Cuneo23.5+0.3 pts
43Pesaro e Urbino23.5+0.3 pts
46Parma23.30 pts
46Sud Sardegna23.3+0.6 pts
48Mantova23.2+0.3 pts
49L’Aquila23.1+0.4 pts
49Viterbo23.1+0.3 pts
51Lecce23+0.4 pts
51Novara23+0.3 pts
51Pordenone23+0.5 pts
54Nuoro22.9+0.5 pts
54Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste22.9+0.3 pts
56Varese22.8+0.3 pts
57Milano22.6+0.2 pts
57Pescara22.6+0.2 pts
59Lecco22.5+0.5 pts
59Modena22.5+0.3 pts
59Sondrio22.5+0.5 pts
62Rimini22.3+0.2 pts
63Potenza22.2+0.3 pts
63Teramo22.2+0.2 pts
65Benevento22.1+0.2 pts
65Messina22.1+0.3 pts
65Prato22.1+0.2 pts
68Como22+0.3 pts
68Frosinone22+0.4 pts
68Trapani22+0.2 pts
71Brindisi21.8+0.4 pts
71Enna21.8+0.3 pts
73Padova21.7+0.4 pts
74Matera21.6+0.4 pts
75Sassari21.5+0.5 pts
75Taranto21.5+0.5 pts
75Verona21.5+0.3 pts
78Monza e della Brianza21.4+0.3 pts
79Agrigento21.1+0.2 pts
79Avellino21.1+0.3 pts
79Cosenza21.1+0.4 pts
79Reggio nell’Emilia21.1+0.1 pts
79Trento21.1+0.3 pts
79Treviso21.1+0.4 pts
85Vicenza21+0.4 pts
86Lodi20.9+0.4 pts
86Roma20.9+0.2 pts
88Cagliari20.8+0.5 pts
89Brescia20.7+0.4 pts
89Catanzaro20.7+0.3 pts
89Vibo Valentia20.7+0.3 pts
92Reggio Calabria20.5+0.3 pts
92Siracusa20.5+0.4 pts
94Foggia20.4+0.3 pts
95Bari20.3+0.4 pts
96Caltanissetta20.1+0.2 pts
96Latina20.1+0.4 pts
98Bergamo20+0.4 pts
99Ragusa19.7+0.2 pts
99Salerno19.7+0.3 pts
101Palermo19.6+0.3 pts
102Bolzano-Bozen19.2+0.2 pts
103Catania18.8+0.3 pts
103Crotone18.8+0.2 pts
105Barletta-Andria-Trani18.3+0.4 pts
106Napoli16.8+0.3 pts
107Caserta16.7+0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Savona, with 28.8% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Caserta, with 16.7% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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