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All demographic data for Desana: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Desana is a small municipality in the province of Vercelli, Piemonte region. With a population of 1097 inhabitants and a density of 64 per km², it covers an area of 17.1 km². The average declared income is 23.982 €.
Desana in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Desana had 1,558 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,097 — 29.6% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Desana is 194 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Desana about 1,262 inhabitants, up 15% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Vercelli (about 2,026 residents per municipality), Desana is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Vercelli, Desana ranks 27 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1053 |
| 2020 | 1063 |
| 2021 | 1061 |
| 2022 | 1063 |
| 2023 | 1090 |
| 2024 | 1096 |
| 2025 | 1100 |
| 2026 | 1097 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 529 | 48.2% |
| Women | 568 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1558 |
| 1961 | 1374 |
| 1971 | 1172 |
| 1981 | 1067 |
| 1991 | 1053 |
| 2001 | 1040 |
| 2011 | 1055 |
| 2019 | 1053 |
| 2020 | 1063 |
| 2021 | 1061 |
| 2022 | 1063 |
| 2023 | 1090 |
| 2024 | 1096 |
| 2025 | 1100 |
| 2026 | 1097 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 912 | 41.5% |
| Married | 982 | 44.6% |
| Divorced | 78 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 228 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 195
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 23 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 30 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 57 |
| Medie (11-13) | 27 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 58 |
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