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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 2021, at 29.6%. Caserta had the lowest, at 18.5%. The median was 24.3% and the figure for Italy was 23.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.6Savona
Lowest18.5Caserta
Median24.3107 areas
Italy23.5History

Top 40 areas, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

SavonaSavona: 29.6 %29.6BiellaBiella: 29.5 %29.5GenovaGenova: 28.9 %28.9TriesteTrieste: 28.6 %28.6FerraraFerrara: 28.3 %28.3ImperiaImperia: 28.3 %28.3GrossetoGrosseto: 28.2 %28.2TerniTerni: 28.2 %28.2AlessandriaAlessandria: 28.1 %28.1OristanoOristano: 27.9 %27.9La SpeziaLa Spezia: 27.6 %27.6Massa-CarraraMassa-Carrara: 27.6 %27.6VercelliVercelli: 27.6 %27.6LivornoLivorno: 27.5 %27.5Verbano-Cusio-OssolaVerbano-Cusio-Ossola: 27.5 %27.5BellunoBelluno: 27.2 %27.2Sud SardegnaSud Sardegna: 27.2 %27.2UdineUdine: 27 %27RovigoRovigo: 26.8 %26.8AstiAsti: 26.7 %26.7GoriziaGorizia: 26.7 %26.7RietiRieti: 26.5 %26.5SienaSiena: 26.4 %26.4IserniaIsernia: 26.2 %26.2LuccaLucca: 26.1 %26.1Ascoli PicenoAscoli Piceno: 26 %26ArezzoArezzo: 25.9 %25.9FermoFermo: 25.8 %25.8MacerataMacerata: 25.8 %25.8NuoroNuoro: 25.8 %25.8PistoiaPistoia: 25.8 %25.8TorinoTorino: 25.8 %25.8CampobassoCampobasso: 25.7 %25.7ChietiChieti: 25.6 %25.6PerugiaPerugia: 25.6 %25.6RavennaRavenna: 25.6 %25.6AnconaAncona: 25.5 %25.5FirenzeFirenze: 25.5 %25.5L’AquilaL’Aquila: 25.2 %25.2LecceLecce: 25.1 %25.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Savona29.6+0.2 pts
2Biella29.5+0.3 pts
3Genova28.9-0.1 pts
4Trieste28.6-0.3 pts
5Ferrara28.30 pts
5Imperia28.3+0.1 pts
7Grosseto28.2+0.3 pts
7Terni28.2+0.4 pts
9Alessandria28.1+0.1 pts
10Oristano27.9+0.8 pts
11La Spezia27.60 pts
11Massa-Carrara27.6+0.3 pts
11Vercelli27.6+0.2 pts
14Livorno27.5+0.3 pts
14Verbano-Cusio-Ossola27.5+0.3 pts
16Belluno27.2+0.3 pts
16Sud Sardegna27.2+1 pts
18Udine27+0.3 pts
19Rovigo26.8+0.3 pts
20Asti26.7+0.1 pts
20Gorizia26.7-0.1 pts
22Rieti26.5+0.5 pts
23Siena26.4+0.1 pts
24Isernia26.2+0.5 pts
25Lucca26.1+0.2 pts
26Ascoli Piceno26+0.4 pts
27Arezzo25.9+0.2 pts
28Fermo25.8+0.5 pts
28Macerata25.8+0.3 pts
28Nuoro25.8+0.8 pts
28Pistoia25.8+0.3 pts
28Torino25.8+0.2 pts
33Campobasso25.7+0.6 pts
34Chieti25.6+0.5 pts
34Perugia25.6+0.3 pts
34Ravenna25.60 pts
37Ancona25.5+0.2 pts
37Firenze25.5-0.1 pts
39L’Aquila25.2+0.5 pts
40Lecce25.1+0.6 pts
40Venezia25.1+0.2 pts
42Piacenza24.9-0.2 pts
42Viterbo24.9+0.6 pts
44Forlì-Cesena24.7+0.2 pts
44Pavia24.70 pts
44Pisa24.7+0.1 pts
47Cremona24.60 pts
48Cuneo24.5+0.1 pts
48Pesaro e Urbino24.50 pts
50Bologna24.4-0.1 pts
50Potenza24.4+0.7 pts
50Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste24.4+0.2 pts
53Frosinone24.3+0.7 pts
53Novara24.3+0.2 pts
53Pordenone24.30 pts
56Enna24.2+0.7 pts
56Lecco24.2+0.2 pts
56Messina24.2+0.6 pts
59Pescara24.1+0.4 pts
59Sassari24.1+0.7 pts
59Sondrio24.1+0.2 pts
59Varese24.1+0.2 pts
63Brindisi24+0.7 pts
63Mantova240 pts
65Taranto23.9+0.7 pts
65Teramo23.9+0.4 pts
67Cagliari23.8+0.8 pts
67Trapani23.8+0.6 pts
69Benevento23.7+0.6 pts
70Matera23.6+0.5 pts
71Como23.3+0.2 pts
71Cosenza23.3+0.7 pts
71Rimini23.30 pts
74Agrigento23.2+0.7 pts
74Catanzaro23.2+0.8 pts
76Modena23.10 pts
76Padova23.1+0.2 pts
76Parma23.1-0.2 pts
79Vibo Valentia23+0.7 pts
80Avellino22.8+0.4 pts
81Milano22.7-0.1 pts
81Monza e della Brianza22.7+0.1 pts
81Treviso22.7+0.3 pts
84Reggio Calabria22.6+0.7 pts
85Bari22.5+0.5 pts
85Siracusa22.5+0.7 pts
85Trento22.5+0.1 pts
85Vicenza22.5+0.2 pts
89Verona22.30 pts
90Caltanissetta22.2+0.7 pts
90Foggia22.2+0.4 pts
90Roma22.2+0.4 pts
93Latina22+0.5 pts
93Reggio nell’Emilia22+0.1 pts
95Brescia21.90 pts
95Lodi21.90 pts
95Palermo21.9+0.7 pts
95Prato21.9-0.7 pts
99Salerno21.7+0.7 pts
100Bergamo21.40 pts
101Crotone21.3+0.9 pts
102Catania21+0.8 pts
102Ragusa21+0.5 pts
104Barletta-Andria-Trani20.4+0.6 pts
105Bolzano-Bozen19.7-0.1 pts
106Napoli19+0.7 pts
107Caserta18.5+0.6 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 29.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Caserta, with 18.5% in 2021.

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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