Province of Macerata

Province of Macerata
Provincia di Macerata (Italian)
Province
Palazzo degli Studi, the provincial seat
Palazzo degli Studi, the provincial seat
Coat of arms of Province of Macerata
Coat of arms
Location of the province of Macerata in Italy
Location of the province of Macerata in Italy
Country Italy
Region Marche
Capital(s)Macerata
Municipalities55
Government
 • PresidentAlessandro Gentilucci
Area
[1]
 • Total
2,779.34 km2 (1,073.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
301,689
 • Density108.547/km2 (281.135/sq mi)
GDP
[3]
 • Total€7.866 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€24,496 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
62100
Telephone prefix0733
Vehicle registrationMC
ISTAT code043

The province of Macerata (Italian: provincia di Macerata) is a province in the region of Marche in Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata, located on a hill between the rivers Potenza and Chienti, both of which originate in the province.[4]

The province has a population of 301,689 in an area of 2,779.34 square kilometres (1,073.11 sq mi) across its 55 municipalities.[2][1]

The province contains, among the numerous historical sites, the Roman settlement of Helvia Recina, destroyed by orders of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in 408. The province was part of the Papal States from 1445 (with an interruption during the French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars), until the unification of Italy in 1860. The University of Macerata was formed in the province in 1260 and was known as the University of the Piceno from 1540, when Pope Paul III issued a bull naming it this. The town of Camerino, home to another historical university, is also located in the region.[4]

Cingoli was founded in the province as Cingulum, also known as "The Balcony of the Marche" due to its views of the surroundings. Tolentino was founded by the Romans as Tolentinum, while Recanati is widely known as the birthplace of poet Giacomo Leopardi. Massimo Girotti, an actor, was born in Mogliano in the province of Macerata.[4]

Government

List of presidents

No. Portrait Name Term start Term end Party Election
1 Tommaso Martello 1951 1956 Christian Democracy 1951
1956 1960 1956
2 Azzolino Pazzaglia 1960 1964 Christian Democracy 1960
1964 1970 1964
3 Giancarlo Quagliani 1970 1975 Christian Democracy 1970
4 Otello Di Stefani 1975 1980 Christian Democracy 1975
1980 1985 1980
5 Nicola Mancioli 2 August 1985 26 July 1990 Christian Democracy 1985
6 Luigi Sileoni 26 July 1990 8 May 1995 Christian Democracy 1990
7 Sauro Pigliapoco 8 May 1995 14 June 1999 Democratic Party of the Left

Democrats of the Left

 1995
14 June 1999 28 June 2004 1999
8 Giulio Silenzi 28 June 2004 11 June 2009 Democrats of the Left

Democratic Party

 2004
9 Franco Capponi 11 June 2009 21 June 2010 The People of Freedom 2009
– Sandro Calvosa 21 June 2010 1 June 2011 Prefectural commissioner —
10 Antonio Pettinari 1 June 2011 29 August 2016 Union of the Centre 2011
29 August 2016 19 December 2021 2016
11 Sandro Parcaroli 19 December 2021 16 March 2026 Lega per Salvini Premier 2021
12 Alessandro Gentilucci 16 March 2026 Incumbent Brothers of Italy 2026

Municipalities

The province has 55 municipalities:

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 301,689, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 14.2% of the population, and seniors make up 27.2%.[2]

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.7% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Albania, Pakistan, North Macedonia, and Morocco.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Roy Palmer Domenico (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 215. ISBN 978-0-313-30733-1.
  5. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  7. ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.

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