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Melegnano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia region. With a population of 18.169 inhabitants and a density of 4442 per km², it covers an area of 4.1 km². The average declared income is 28.920 €.
Melegnano in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Melegnano is 183 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 18,200 inhabitants.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 85 by population out of 1502.
Among the 133 municipalities of the province of Milano, Melegnano ranks 37 by population.
Melegnano has grown substantially since 1951: from 11,170 inhabitants then to 18,169 in 2026, an increase of 62.7%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.160 |
| 2020 | 18.266 |
| 2021 | 18.011 |
| 2022 | 17.972 |
| 2023 | 18.018 |
| 2024 | 17.940 |
| 2025 | 18.138 |
| 2026 | 18.169 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8748 | 48.1% |
| Women | 9421 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2022 | 154 |
| 2023 | 126 |
| 2024 | 132 |
| 2025 | 126 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.170 |
| 1961 | 13.247 |
| 1971 | 18.965 |
| 1981 | 18.495 |
| 1991 | 16.256 |
| 2001 | 15.761 |
| 2011 | 16.774 |
| 2019 | 18.160 |
| 2020 | 18.266 |
| 2021 | 18.011 |
| 2022 | 17.972 |
| 2023 | 18.018 |
| 2024 | 17.940 |
| 2025 | 18.138 |
| 2026 | 18.169 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.244 | 44.8% |
| Married | 15.382 | 42.4% |
| Divorced | 1580 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 3070 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3102
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 391 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 451 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 876 |
| Medie (11-13) | 501 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 883 |
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