Brunico: 17.166 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 021013
46.7974°N, 11.9373°E
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Brunico is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. With a population of 17.166 inhabitants and a density of 381 per km², it covers an area of 45.0 km². The average declared income is 34.971 €.
Brunico in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 282.
The average municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen has about 4,674 residents: Brunico has 3.7 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Brunico about 18,460 inhabitants, up 7.5% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Brunico is 152 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Brunico has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,871 inhabitants then to 17,166 in 2026, an increase of 149.8%.
By population, Brunico ranks no. 5 among the 116 municipalities of the province of Bolzano/Bozen.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.806 |
| 2020 | 16.891 |
| 2021 | 16.944 |
| 2022 | 16.995 |
| 2023 | 17.009 |
| 2024 | 17.124 |
| 2025 | 17.157 |
| 2026 | 17.166 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8538 | 49.7% |
| Women | 8628 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 156 |
| 2022 | 132 |
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2024 | 140 |
| 2025 | 140 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6871 |
| 1961 | 8631 |
| 1971 | 10.133 |
| 1981 | 11.556 |
| 1991 | 12.624 |
| 2001 | 13.618 |
| 2011 | 15.397 |
| 2019 | 16.806 |
| 2020 | 16.891 |
| 2021 | 16.944 |
| 2022 | 16.995 |
| 2023 | 17.009 |
| 2024 | 17.124 |
| 2025 | 17.157 |
| 2026 | 17.166 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.424 | 50.8% |
| Married | 13.562 | 39.5% |
| Divorced | 1396 | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 1932 | 5.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3161
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 427 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 464 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 858 |
| Medie (11-13) | 552 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 860 |
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