Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1861 | 173,305 | — |
| 1871 | 210,873 | +21.7% |
| 1881 | 250,655 | +18.9% |
| 1901 | 329,691 | +31.5% |
| 1911 | 415,667 | +26.1% |
| 1921 | 499,823 | +20.2% |
| 1931 | 590,753 | +18.2% |
| 1936 | 629,115 | +6.5% |
| 1951 | 719,300 | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 1,025,822 | +42.6% |
| 1971 | 1,167,968 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 1,117,154 | −4.4% |
| 1991 | 962,507 | −13.8% |
| 2001 | 865,263 | −10.1% |
| 2009 | 910,188 | +5.2% |
| Source: ISTAT 2001 | ||
In 2009, the city proper had a population of about 910,000, which is a significant increase on the 2001 census figure. This result is due to a growing immigration from Southern Italy and abroad. Approximately a 13,5 percent (122.946) of the population is composed of foreigners, the largest numbers coming from Romania (51,017), Morocco (22,511), Albania (9,165), Peru (7,044), China (5,483), and Moldova (3,417). Like many Northern Italian cities, there is a large proportion of pensioners in comparison to youth. Around 18 percent of the population is under 20 years of age, while 22 percent is over 65. The population of the Turin urban area totals 1.7 million inhabitants, ranking fourth in Italy, while the Turin metropolitan area has a population of 2.2 million inhabitants. The median age is 43.7.
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