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Brescia is a large municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardia region. With a population of 201.342 inhabitants and a density of 2221 per km², it covers an area of 90.6 km². The average declared income is 29.406 €.
Brescia in numbers: the analysis
Brescia has grown substantially since 1951: from 142,059 inhabitants then to 201,342 in 2026, an increase of 41.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Brescia is 211 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Brescia about 220,271 inhabitants, up 9.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Brescia has about 6,204 residents: Brescia has 32.5 times as many.
Brescia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 15 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 1502 municipalities in Lombardia.
Brescia is the most populous municipality in the province of Brescia, out of 205 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 196.134 |
| 2020 | 196.340 |
| 2021 | 197.304 |
| 2022 | 195.906 |
| 2023 | 197.236 |
| 2024 | 198.259 |
| 2025 | 199.853 |
| 2026 | 201.342 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 97.804 | 48.6% |
| Women | 103.538 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1406 |
| 2022 | 1356 |
| 2023 | 1418 |
| 2024 | 1339 |
| 2025 | 1303 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 142.059 |
| 1961 | 172.744 |
| 1971 | 210.047 |
| 1981 | 206.661 |
| 1991 | 194.502 |
| 2001 | 187.567 |
| 2011 | 189.902 |
| 2019 | 196.134 |
| 2020 | 196.340 |
| 2021 | 197.304 |
| 2022 | 195.906 |
| 2023 | 197.236 |
| 2024 | 198.259 |
| 2025 | 199.853 |
| 2026 | 201.342 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 182.984 | 45.9% |
| Married | 165.482 | 41.5% |
| Divorced | 21.486 | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 28.936 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 31.778
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4079 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4349 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8108 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5332 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 9910 |
Foreign residents
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