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All demographic data for Cantù: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cantù is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Como, Lombardia region. With a population of 40.451 inhabitants and a density of 1738 per km², it covers an area of 23.3 km². The average declared income is 27.126 €.
Cantù in numbers: the analysis
Cantù has grown substantially since 1951: from 21,286 inhabitants then to 40,451 in 2026, an increase of 90%.
By population, Cantù ranks no. 2 among the 147 municipalities of the province of Como.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 25 by population out of 1502.
The average municipality in the province of Como has about 4,072 residents: Cantù has 9.9 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Cantù about 42,824 inhabitants, up 5.9% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cantù is 201 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 39.784 |
| 2020 | 39.790 |
| 2021 | 39.469 |
| 2022 | 39.382 |
| 2023 | 39.757 |
| 2024 | 40.002 |
| 2025 | 40.237 |
| 2026 | 40.451 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 19.917 | 49.2% |
| Women | 20.534 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 258 |
| 2022 | 285 |
| 2023 | 255 |
| 2024 | 281 |
| 2025 | 272 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 21.286 |
| 1961 | 26.559 |
| 1971 | 32.488 |
| 1981 | 36.760 |
| 1991 | 36.151 |
| 2001 | 35.153 |
| 2011 | 38.717 |
| 2019 | 39.784 |
| 2020 | 39.790 |
| 2021 | 39.469 |
| 2022 | 39.382 |
| 2023 | 39.757 |
| 2024 | 40.002 |
| 2025 | 40.237 |
| 2026 | 40.451 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.702 | 44.4% |
| Married | 35.722 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 3168 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 5832 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6534
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 852 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 858 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1671 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1130 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2023 |
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