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All demographic data for Besano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Besano is a small municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 2513 inhabitants and a density of 741 per km², it covers an area of 3.4 km². The average declared income is 19.424 €.
Besano in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Varese (about 6,506 residents per municipality), Besano is a markedly smaller centre.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 2,462 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Besano is 207 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Besano has grown substantially since 1951: from 940 inhabitants then to 2,513 in 2026, an increase of 167.3%.
Among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese, Besano ranks 87 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2528 |
| 2020 | 2506 |
| 2021 | 2531 |
| 2022 | 2509 |
| 2023 | 2522 |
| 2024 | 2511 |
| 2025 | 2523 |
| 2026 | 2513 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1228 | 48.9% |
| Women | 1285 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 940 |
| 1961 | 1137 |
| 1971 | 1596 |
| 1981 | 1991 |
| 1991 | 2154 |
| 2001 | 2350 |
| 2011 | 2603 |
| 2019 | 2528 |
| 2020 | 2506 |
| 2021 | 2531 |
| 2022 | 2509 |
| 2023 | 2522 |
| 2024 | 2511 |
| 2025 | 2523 |
| 2026 | 2513 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2220 | 44.0% |
| Married | 2206 | 43.7% |
| Divorced | 252 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 368 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 399
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 36 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 61 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 113 |
| Medie (11-13) | 66 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 123 |
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