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All demographic data for Cossato: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cossato is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Biella, Piemonte region. With a population of 13.833 inhabitants and a density of 492 per km², it covers an area of 28.1 km². The average declared income is 24.468 €.
Cossato in numbers: the analysis
By population, Cossato ranks no. 2 among the 74 municipalities of the province of Biella.
Cossato has grown substantially since 1951: from 9,040 inhabitants then to 13,833 in 2026, an increase of 53%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cossato there are 329 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 11,866 inhabitants for Cossato: an expected decline of 14.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Biella has about 2,273 residents: Cossato has 6.1 times as many.
Few municipalities in Piemonte are larger: it ranks no. 50 by population out of 1180.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.466 |
| 2020 | 14.312 |
| 2021 | 14.070 |
| 2022 | 14.015 |
| 2023 | 13.965 |
| 2024 | 13.891 |
| 2025 | 13.868 |
| 2026 | 13.833 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6671 | 48.2% |
| Women | 7162 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 58 |
| 2025 | 69 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9040 |
| 1961 | 12.041 |
| 1971 | 15.073 |
| 1981 | 15.937 |
| 1991 | 15.321 |
| 2001 | 15.266 |
| 2011 | 14.810 |
| 2019 | 14.466 |
| 2020 | 14.312 |
| 2021 | 14.070 |
| 2022 | 14.015 |
| 2023 | 13.965 |
| 2024 | 13.891 |
| 2025 | 13.868 |
| 2026 | 13.833 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 11.218 | 40.4% |
| Married | 12.564 | 45.3% |
| Divorced | 1506 | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 2448 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1817
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 200 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 220 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 479 |
| Medie (11-13) | 327 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 591 |
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