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All demographic data for Gorla Maggiore: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Gorla Maggiore is a small municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 4781 inhabitants and a density of 923 per km², it covers an area of 5.2 km². The average declared income is 29.261 €.
Gorla Maggiore in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,126 inhabitants for Gorla Maggiore: an expected decline of 13.7% from today.
Among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese, Gorla Maggiore ranks 53 by population.
Gorla Maggiore has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,682 inhabitants then to 4,781 in 2026, an increase of 78.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Gorla Maggiore there are 269 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4991 |
| 2020 | 4954 |
| 2021 | 4922 |
| 2022 | 4872 |
| 2023 | 4848 |
| 2024 | 4820 |
| 2025 | 4798 |
| 2026 | 4781 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2359 | 49.3% |
| Women | 2422 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2682 |
| 1961 | 3171 |
| 1971 | 3424 |
| 1981 | 4087 |
| 1991 | 4598 |
| 2001 | 4836 |
| 2011 | 5081 |
| 2019 | 4991 |
| 2020 | 4954 |
| 2021 | 4922 |
| 2022 | 4872 |
| 2023 | 4848 |
| 2024 | 4820 |
| 2025 | 4798 |
| 2026 | 4781 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3910 | 40.7% |
| Married | 4638 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 294 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 754 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 694
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 69 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 90 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 168 |
| Medie (11-13) | 118 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 249 |
Foreign residents
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