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Bresso is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia region. With a population of 26.672 inhabitants and a density of 7556 per km², it covers an area of 3.5 km². The average declared income is 27.824 €.
Bresso in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Bresso is 242 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 27,857 inhabitants.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 44 by population out of 1502.
Among the 133 municipalities of the province of Milano, Bresso ranks 19 by population.
Bresso has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,575 inhabitants then to 26,672 in 2026, an increase of 483%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.336 |
| 2020 | 26.376 |
| 2021 | 26.172 |
| 2022 | 26.081 |
| 2023 | 26.073 |
| 2024 | 26.282 |
| 2025 | 26.513 |
| 2026 | 26.672 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 13.201 | 49.5% |
| Women | 13.471 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 158 |
| 2022 | 152 |
| 2023 | 160 |
| 2024 | 155 |
| 2025 | 151 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4575 |
| 1961 | 11.655 |
| 1971 | 32.043 |
| 1981 | 32.650 |
| 1991 | 30.119 |
| 2001 | 27.132 |
| 2011 | 25.712 |
| 2019 | 26.336 |
| 2020 | 26.376 |
| 2021 | 26.172 |
| 2022 | 26.081 |
| 2023 | 26.073 |
| 2024 | 26.282 |
| 2025 | 26.513 |
| 2026 | 26.672 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 23.758 | 44.9% |
| Married | 22.422 | 42.3% |
| Divorced | 2218 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 4570 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3908
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 487 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 531 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 975 |
| Medie (11-13) | 686 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1229 |
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