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Lecco is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia region. With a population of 47.326 inhabitants and a density of 1048 per km², it covers an area of 45.1 km². The average declared income is 31.582 €.
Lecco in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 44,243 inhabitants for Lecco: an expected decline of 6.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Lecco has about 3,979 residents: Lecco has 11.9 times as many.
Lecco is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 157 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 18 by population out of 1502.
Lecco is the most populous municipality in the province of Lecco, out of 84 in total.
Lecco has grown substantially since 1951: from 42,454 inhabitants then to 47,326 in 2026, an increase of 11.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lecco is 249 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.265 |
| 2020 | 48.058 |
| 2021 | 47.454 |
| 2022 | 46.831 |
| 2023 | 47.008 |
| 2024 | 47.125 |
| 2025 | 47.233 |
| 2026 | 47.326 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 22.798 | 48.2% |
| Women | 24.528 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 268 |
| 2022 | 305 |
| 2023 | 269 |
| 2024 | 315 |
| 2025 | 292 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 42.454 |
| 1961 | 48.230 |
| 1971 | 53.230 |
| 1981 | 51.377 |
| 1991 | 45.872 |
| 2001 | 45.501 |
| 2011 | 46.705 |
| 2019 | 48.265 |
| 2020 | 48.058 |
| 2021 | 47.454 |
| 2022 | 46.831 |
| 2023 | 47.008 |
| 2024 | 47.125 |
| 2025 | 47.233 |
| 2026 | 47.326 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.906 | 45.5% |
| Married | 40.190 | 42.6% |
| Divorced | 4086 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 7200 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7045
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 884 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 884 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1771 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1202 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2304 |
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