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All demographic data for Mercallo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mercallo is a small municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 1782 inhabitants and a density of 315 per km², it covers an area of 5.7 km². The average declared income is 26.346 €.
Mercallo in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,696 inhabitants.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mercallo there are 268 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Mercallo has grown substantially since 1951: from 891 inhabitants then to 1,782 in 2026, an increase of 100%.
Among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese, Mercallo ranks 98 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Varese (about 6,506 residents per municipality), Mercallo is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1808 |
| 2020 | 1827 |
| 2021 | 1776 |
| 2022 | 1797 |
| 2023 | 1787 |
| 2024 | 1806 |
| 2025 | 1792 |
| 2026 | 1782 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 886 | 49.7% |
| Women | 896 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 891 |
| 1961 | 1051 |
| 1971 | 1376 |
| 1981 | 1536 |
| 1991 | 1563 |
| 2001 | 1679 |
| 2011 | 1827 |
| 2019 | 1808 |
| 2020 | 1827 |
| 2021 | 1776 |
| 2022 | 1797 |
| 2023 | 1787 |
| 2024 | 1806 |
| 2025 | 1792 |
| 2026 | 1782 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1526 | 42.6% |
| Married | 1640 | 45.8% |
| Divorced | 178 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 240 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 249
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 20 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 32 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 69 |
| Medie (11-13) | 53 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 75 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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