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Legnano is a large municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia region. With a population of 60.980 inhabitants and a density of 3441 per km², it covers an area of 17.7 km². The average declared income is 30.904 €.
Legnano in numbers: the analysis
Legnano has grown substantially since 1951: from 38,014 inhabitants then to 60,980 in 2026, an increase of 60.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Legnano is 202 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Legnano about 67,927 inhabitants, up 11.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Milano has about 24,459 residents: Legnano has 2.5 times as many.
Legnano is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 97 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 13 by population out of 1502.
By population, Legnano ranks no. 4 among the 133 municipalities of the province of Milano.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.091 |
| 2020 | 59.308 |
| 2021 | 59.855 |
| 2022 | 59.955 |
| 2023 | 60.118 |
| 2024 | 60.397 |
| 2025 | 60.679 |
| 2026 | 60.980 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 29.550 | 48.5% |
| Women | 31.430 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 441 |
| 2022 | 423 |
| 2023 | 394 |
| 2024 | 413 |
| 2025 | 429 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 38.014 |
| 1961 | 42.473 |
| 1971 | 47.736 |
| 1981 | 49.687 |
| 1991 | 50.018 |
| 2001 | 53.797 |
| 2011 | 57.647 |
| 2019 | 59.091 |
| 2020 | 59.308 |
| 2021 | 59.855 |
| 2022 | 59.955 |
| 2023 | 60.118 |
| 2024 | 60.397 |
| 2025 | 60.679 |
| 2026 | 60.980 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 54.058 | 44.5% |
| Married | 52.758 | 43.5% |
| Divorced | 5746 | 4.7% |
| Widowed | 8796 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9711
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1240 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1318 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2485 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1677 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2991 |
Foreign residents
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