Atlas · 27 August 2026
ATLAS — Municipality of Ancona
A quantitative portrait of Ancona along three axes — population, economy, education — benchmarked against the Marche region.
Population
| Residents | 99,533 |
|---|---|
| Average age | 47.8 years |
| Foreign residents | 15.2% |
| Density (pop./km²) | 801 |
vs Marche region
| Average age, Marche | 47.9 years↑ +0.1 |
|---|---|
| Old-age index, Marche | 235.4↓ -6.2 |
Economy
| Active businesses | 7,069 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 36,107 |
| Innovative startups | 32 |
| Innovative SMEs | 6 |
vs Marche region
| Employment rate, Ancona | 48.5% |
|---|---|
| Employment rate, Marche | 48.8%↑ +0.3 |
Education
| Schools | 78 |
|---|---|
| Upper secondary schools | 14 |
| University students | 3,933 |
| Graduates (2024) | 750 |
Extract from the 2026 ATLAS on the Municipality of Ancona: capital of the Marche and the only natural harbour of the central Adriatic, with a fabric of 7,069 active businesses and the highest employment rate among the provincial capitals in the sample. The full document gathers the sources, the time series and the methodological notes behind each indicator.