Population of San Marino: number and density for 2016

San Marino is one of the smallest countries on the planet. It ranks third among the world's largest countries. Even less in the Vatican and Monaco. It is believed that San Marino is the oldest republic in the world. According to legend, it was founded by the Mason Marinus in 301 AD. The population of San Marino, as of July 2016, is 33,285 people. According to this indicator, the country is on the 216th place in the world out of 238.

The foreign policy of San Marino is coordinated with the course of the EU, although the state is not a member of it. Social and political trends are almost exactly the same in Italy.

Dynamics

In 1951, the population of San Marino was 12.85 thousand. Over the next ten years it has grown by 20%. Thus, the average growth for the year in this period is about 2%. In 1961, the population of San Marino was 15.59 thousand people. Over the period from 1961 to 1971, it increased by 21.6%. This means that the average growth was 2.16%. In 1971, the population of San Marino was 19,218 people. In the next five years there was a sharp drop in growth. In 1972 and 1975, it increased only by 0.68%, and in 1973 and 1974 - only by 0.43%.

In 1976, there were 19,867 people living in the country. The following year the population of San Marino exceeded twenty thousand for the first time. In 1981, it was 21,515 people. Over the next ten years, the population increased by 2.7 thousand. The average annual growth was 1.19%. In 1991 there were 24 215 people living in the country, and in 2001 - 27 596. In 2008, the population exceeded 30 000 people. From 2009 to 2015, the growth rate did not exceed 1% per year. As of January 1, 2016, there were 32,019 people in the country. This is 1.04% more than in the past.

Current and forecast indicators

The population of San Marino in 2016 is 32,019 people. This is 331 more people than in the past. In 2015, the natural increase was positive. The number of births exceeded the number of deaths by 36. Thanks to immigration, the population increased by 295 people. The overall increase was 1.04%. It is expected that by early 2017, the population of San Marino will reach 32,353 people. According to forecasts, the natural increase will be positive. The number of births will exceed the number of deaths by 39. If immigration remains at the level of the previous year, the population at the expense of it will grow by 298 people.

It is expected that in 2016 every day in San Marino will appear one new resident. However, if we consider the age pyramid, then we can note that the group under 15 years is 15% of the population, and after 65 - 18%. This means that the tax burden on workers will increase in the future.

San Marino: population density

The area of the republic is 61 square kilometers. The population of San Marino in 2016 is about 32 thousand. The country is bordered only by Italy. As of December 2016, the population density is 533.7 per square kilometer. The administrative division of San Marino includes nine municipalities. The most important is the capital of the same name. As of September 2016, 4,057 people live in it. And this is only the third largest number.

Most people live in the municipality of Serravalle - 10,812 people. In second place - Borgo Maggiore. In this municipality there are 6,881 people. On the fourth place in number is Damagnano. In this municipality there are 3 438 people. On the fifth - Fiorentino. The sixth in number is the municipality of Aquaviva. It has 2 154 people. The seventh largest city is the municipality of Faetano. It includes 1,187 inhabitants. In the penultimate place in the number of municipality Chisaniew. Its inhabitants are 1,133 people. The smallest in population is Montegirdino. As of September 2016, 942 people live in it.

Structure

The population of San Marino in 2016 is about 32 thousand people.

There are 1,000 women in 966 men. This is less than the world average. As of December 31, 2015, 15,736 men and 16,283 women live in San Marino. About 16.6% of the population are under the age of 15 years. This is 5 329 people, of whom 2 839 are men, and 2 490 are women. The largest group of the population (65.4%) are between the ages of 15 and 64. This is 20 942 people or 10 140 men and 10 802 women. About 18% of the population is 65 years of age or older. This is 5,748 people, or 2,553 men and 3,195 women. The age pyramid of the San Marino population is of a stationary type. Such countries have a declining birth rate and a fairly low mortality rate. This is typical for developed economies.

Lifespan

This is one of the most important demographic indicators. It shows the projected number of years of life for newborns, provided that the fertility and mortality rates remain at the same level throughout this period. Now the estimated duration is 83 years. This is more than the world average. Life expectancy for men in San Marino is 80.5 years, and for women - 85.7. Economically active population is considered to be citizens aged 15 to 64 years. 47.1% of citizens belong to this group in San Marino. This means that the level of tax burden on the working population in the country is quite high.

Religion and Ethnic Groups

The official language is Italian. Part of the population also speaks the Emiliano-Romagnol dialect. The largest ethnic group are Sanmarinians. Part of the population are Italians or Englishmen. Most of the population are Catholics. This is almost 99%. However, Catholicism is not the official religion of the country.

During the Second World War, the Republic of San Marino became a refuge for more than 10,000 Italians and Jews from the persecution of the Nazis. However, almost all of them returned to their homeland later. Now only 0.1% of Sanmarinians are professing Judaism. About 1.1% of the population are Protestants, about 0.7% are Christians of other faiths, not including Catholics. In San Marino, the average duration of training from the first to the third level is 15 years. About 96% are literate, that is, they know how to read and write.

Sport

The most popular game in San Marino is football. Also many people are fond of basketball and volleyball. Each of these sports has its own federation. One of the races of "Formula 1" was the name of this state, but it is not held on its territory. It was canceled in 2007. In San Marino, there is a professional baseball team. She plays in the Italian league. The San Marino Baseball team won the championship in 2006 and took second place in 2010. In the Olympics, the state has not yet won a single medal.

Cooking

The national cuisine of San Marino is very similar to the Italian one, especially the one that is traditional for the northern regions of the latter. However, there are also unique dishes. The most famous is "Torta Tre Monty". This is a chocolate-coated waffle cake with the image of the Three San Marino towers, the country's most famous landmark, which was built in the Middle Ages and is now a symbol of freedom.