Brescello: 5556 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 035006
44.9015°N, 10.5160°E
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Brescello is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna region. With a population of 5556 inhabitants and a density of 228 per km², it covers an area of 24.4 km². The average declared income is 25.895 €.
Brescello in numbers: the analysis
Among the 42 municipalities of the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Brescello ranks 28 by population.
Brescello has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,896 inhabitants then to 5,556 in 2026, an increase of 13.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Brescello is 176 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 5,303 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio nell'Emilia (about 12,670 residents per municipality), Brescello is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5632 |
| 2020 | 5656 |
| 2021 | 5675 |
| 2022 | 5623 |
| 2023 | 5635 |
| 2024 | 5575 |
| 2025 | 5578 |
| 2026 | 5556 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2834 | 51.0% |
| Women | 2722 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 36 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4896 |
| 1961 | 4470 |
| 1971 | 4344 |
| 1981 | 4455 |
| 1991 | 4558 |
| 2001 | 4817 |
| 2011 | 5546 |
| 2019 | 5632 |
| 2020 | 5656 |
| 2021 | 5675 |
| 2022 | 5623 |
| 2023 | 5635 |
| 2024 | 5575 |
| 2025 | 5578 |
| 2026 | 5556 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5084 | 45.6% |
| Married | 4950 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 400 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 722 | 6.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 956
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 111 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 120 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 260 |
| Medie (11-13) | 158 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 307 |
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