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Merate is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia region. With a population of 15.031 inhabitants and a density of 1336 per km², it covers an area of 11.3 km². The average declared income is 31.205 €.
Merate in numbers: the analysis
By population, Merate ranks no. 2 among the 84 municipalities of the province of Lecco.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 115 by population out of 1502.
The average municipality in the province of Lecco has about 3,979 residents: Merate has 3.8 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Merate about 16,900 inhabitants, up 12.4% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Merate there are 253 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Merate has grown substantially since 1951: from 8,573 inhabitants then to 15,031 in 2026, an increase of 75.3%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.526 |
| 2020 | 14.492 |
| 2021 | 14.702 |
| 2022 | 14.661 |
| 2023 | 14.826 |
| 2024 | 14.882 |
| 2025 | 14.954 |
| 2026 | 15.031 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7218 | 48.0% |
| Women | 7813 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2022 | 93 |
| 2023 | 79 |
| 2024 | 72 |
| 2025 | 96 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8573 |
| 1961 | 8954 |
| 1971 | 11.270 |
| 1981 | 13.687 |
| 1991 | 14.091 |
| 2001 | 14.096 |
| 2011 | 14.583 |
| 2019 | 14.526 |
| 2020 | 14.492 |
| 2021 | 14.702 |
| 2022 | 14.661 |
| 2023 | 14.826 |
| 2024 | 14.882 |
| 2025 | 14.954 |
| 2026 | 15.031 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12.806 | 42.8% |
| Married | 13.638 | 45.6% |
| Divorced | 1066 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 2398 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2338
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 262 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 307 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 595 |
| Medie (11-13) | 413 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 761 |
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