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All demographic data for Besnate: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Besnate is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 5438 inhabitants and a density of 733 per km², it covers an area of 7.4 km². The average declared income is 26.773 €.
Besnate in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Besnate is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Besnate has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,659 inhabitants then to 5,438 in 2026, an increase of 104.5%.
Among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese, Besnate ranks 41 by population.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 5,326 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5471 |
| 2020 | 5467 |
| 2021 | 5475 |
| 2022 | 5475 |
| 2023 | 5486 |
| 2024 | 5467 |
| 2025 | 5440 |
| 2026 | 5438 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2677 | 49.2% |
| Women | 2761 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 31 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2659 |
| 1961 | 3472 |
| 1971 | 4072 |
| 1981 | 4533 |
| 1991 | 4645 |
| 2001 | 4822 |
| 2011 | 5464 |
| 2019 | 5471 |
| 2020 | 5467 |
| 2021 | 5475 |
| 2022 | 5475 |
| 2023 | 5486 |
| 2024 | 5467 |
| 2025 | 5440 |
| 2026 | 5438 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4680 | 43.0% |
| Married | 5046 | 46.4% |
| Divorced | 412 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 742 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 849
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 93 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 97 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 224 |
| Medie (11-13) | 156 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 279 |
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