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All demographic data for Gallarate: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Gallarate is a large municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 53.023 inhabitants and a density of 2500 per km², it covers an area of 21.2 km². The average declared income is 28.765 €.
Gallarate in numbers: the analysis
By population, Gallarate ranks no. 3 among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 1502.
Gallarate is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 126 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Varese has about 6,506 residents: Gallarate has 8.1 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 49,758 inhabitants for Gallarate: an expected decline of 6.2% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Gallarate is 191 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Gallarate has grown substantially since 1951: from 29,728 inhabitants then to 53,023 in 2026, an increase of 78.4%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.015 |
| 2020 | 54.207 |
| 2021 | 52.787 |
| 2022 | 52.452 |
| 2023 | 53.012 |
| 2024 | 52.963 |
| 2025 | 52.902 |
| 2026 | 53.023 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 26.060 | 49.1% |
| Women | 26.963 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 367 |
| 2022 | 377 |
| 2023 | 354 |
| 2024 | 381 |
| 2025 | 395 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 29.728 |
| 1961 | 35.477 |
| 1971 | 43.685 |
| 1981 | 47.259 |
| 1991 | 44.977 |
| 2001 | 46.361 |
| 2011 | 50.456 |
| 2019 | 54.015 |
| 2020 | 54.207 |
| 2021 | 52.787 |
| 2022 | 52.452 |
| 2023 | 53.012 |
| 2024 | 52.963 |
| 2025 | 52.902 |
| 2026 | 53.023 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 48.454 | 45.9% |
| Married | 44.948 | 42.5% |
| Divorced | 4716 | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 7550 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8884
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1125 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1174 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2324 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1588 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2673 |
Foreign residents
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