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All demographic data for Cantello: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cantello is a small municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 4866 inhabitants and a density of 524 per km², it covers an area of 9.3 km². The average declared income is 22.571 €.
Cantello in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cantello is 215 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Cantello has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,692 inhabitants then to 4,866 in 2026, an increase of 80.8%.
Among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese, Cantello ranks 50 by population.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Cantello about 5,686 inhabitants, up 16.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4650 |
| 2020 | 4679 |
| 2021 | 4750 |
| 2022 | 4726 |
| 2023 | 4740 |
| 2024 | 4783 |
| 2025 | 4824 |
| 2026 | 4866 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2367 | 48.6% |
| Women | 2499 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2692 |
| 1961 | 3331 |
| 1971 | 4001 |
| 1981 | 3954 |
| 1991 | 3932 |
| 2001 | 4244 |
| 2011 | 4569 |
| 2019 | 4650 |
| 2020 | 4679 |
| 2021 | 4750 |
| 2022 | 4726 |
| 2023 | 4740 |
| 2024 | 4783 |
| 2025 | 4824 |
| 2026 | 4866 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4286 | 44.4% |
| Married | 4248 | 44.0% |
| Divorced | 406 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 708 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 746
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 97 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 97 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 190 |
| Medie (11-13) | 119 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 243 |
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