Besana in Brianza: 15.503 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 108008
45.7008°N, 9.2885°E
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Besana in Brianza is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, Lombardia region. With a population of 15.503 inhabitants and a density of 964 per km², it covers an area of 16.1 km². The average declared income is 29.768 €.
Besana in Brianza in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Besana in Brianza there are 253 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 15,655 inhabitants.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 111 by population out of 1502.
Among the 55 municipalities of the province of Monza e della Brianza, Besana in Brianza ranks 20 by population.
Besana in Brianza has grown substantially since 1951: from 10,501 inhabitants then to 15,503 in 2026, an increase of 47.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.459 |
| 2020 | 15.487 |
| 2021 | 15.498 |
| 2022 | 15.442 |
| 2023 | 15.436 |
| 2024 | 15.445 |
| 2025 | 15.482 |
| 2026 | 15.503 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7663 | 49.4% |
| Women | 7840 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 93 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 97 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.501 |
| 1961 | 10.512 |
| 1971 | 11.437 |
| 1981 | 11.822 |
| 1991 | 12.338 |
| 2001 | 14.177 |
| 2011 | 15.510 |
| 2019 | 15.459 |
| 2020 | 15.487 |
| 2021 | 15.498 |
| 2022 | 15.442 |
| 2023 | 15.436 |
| 2024 | 15.445 |
| 2025 | 15.482 |
| 2026 | 15.503 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.262 | 42.8% |
| Married | 14.262 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 1218 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 2222 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2264
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 260 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 288 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 537 |
| Medie (11-13) | 373 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 806 |
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