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All demographic data for Besate: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Besate is a small municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia region. With a population of 2050 inhabitants and a density of 161 per km², it covers an area of 12.7 km². The average declared income is 25.142 €.
Besate in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Milano (about 24,459 residents per municipality), Besate is a markedly smaller centre.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 2,043 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Besate is 213 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Besate has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,756 inhabitants then to 2,050 in 2026, an increase of 16.7%.
Among the 133 municipalities of the province of Milano, Besate ranks 127 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2052 |
| 2020 | 2046 |
| 2021 | 2045 |
| 2022 | 2028 |
| 2023 | 2052 |
| 2024 | 2059 |
| 2025 | 2043 |
| 2026 | 2050 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1014 | 49.5% |
| Women | 1036 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1756 |
| 1961 | 1639 |
| 1971 | 1497 |
| 1981 | 1501 |
| 1991 | 1507 |
| 2001 | 1729 |
| 2011 | 2022 |
| 2019 | 2052 |
| 2020 | 2046 |
| 2021 | 2045 |
| 2022 | 2028 |
| 2023 | 2052 |
| 2024 | 2059 |
| 2025 | 2043 |
| 2026 | 2050 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1812 | 44.3% |
| Married | 1824 | 44.6% |
| Divorced | 186 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 264 | 6.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 325
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 32 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 79 |
| Medie (11-13) | 62 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 112 |
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