Forlì-Cesena: population, economy and official figures

Forlì-Cesena is a province in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Forlì-Cesena had 393,367 residents on 1 January 2025, 8.8% of Emilia-Romagna and 0.67% of Italy; 49th largest of 107 provinces in Italy.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Forlì-Cesena: GDP per person was 41,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 108% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 21st highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
• Health in Forlì-Cesena: Life expectancy at birth in Forlì-Cesena was 84.6 years in 2024 (82.6 for men and 86.7 for women), above the national figure of 83.4 years and 8th highest among Italy's 107 provinces.
• Education in Forlì-Cesena: 65.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Forlì-Cesena had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 63.8% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
• Poverty and living standards in Forlì-Cesena: Police recorded 298 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Forlì-Cesena in 2023, 34th highest rate among provinces (it was 443 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
• Government budget and revenue in Forlì-Cesena: Taxpayers in Forlì-Cesena owed 1.4 billion euros in net personal income tax (IRPEF) for 2024, an average of €4,277 per taxpayer, 50th highest of the 107 provinces (national average €4,608).
• Government and politics in Forlì-Cesena: Turnout in Forlì-Cesena at the 2024 European Parliament election was 61.3%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 6th highest of the 107 provinces.

Figures come from Italy's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.

Other provinces in Emilia-Romagna

• Bologna 1,020,193
• Modena 708,340
• Reggio nell’Emilia 530,740
• Parma 455,713
• Ravenna 387,205
• Rimini 340,376
• Ferrara 339,612
• Piacenza 286,452

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