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All demographic data for Rho: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Rho is a large municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia region. With a population of 51.000 inhabitants and a density of 2272 per km², it covers an area of 22.4 km². The average declared income is 28.430 €.
Rho in numbers: the analysis
By population, Rho ranks no. 5 among the 133 municipalities of the province of Milano.
Rho has grown substantially since 1951: from 24,428 inhabitants then to 51,000 in 2026, an increase of 108.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Rho is 216 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Rho about 54,407 inhabitants, up 6.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Milano has about 24,459 residents: Rho has 2.1 times as many.
Rho is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 135 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 15 by population out of 1502.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.047 |
| 2020 | 50.053 |
| 2021 | 50.742 |
| 2022 | 50.618 |
| 2023 | 50.616 |
| 2024 | 50.848 |
| 2025 | 50.879 |
| 2026 | 51.000 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 24.675 | 48.4% |
| Women | 26.325 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 376 |
| 2022 | 367 |
| 2023 | 360 |
| 2024 | 363 |
| 2025 | 349 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 24.428 |
| 1961 | 34.231 |
| 1971 | 47.301 |
| 1981 | 50.666 |
| 1991 | 51.848 |
| 2001 | 50.246 |
| 2011 | 50.052 |
| 2019 | 50.047 |
| 2020 | 50.053 |
| 2021 | 50.742 |
| 2022 | 50.618 |
| 2023 | 50.616 |
| 2024 | 50.848 |
| 2025 | 50.879 |
| 2026 | 51.000 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.650 | 44.9% |
| Married | 44.224 | 43.5% |
| Divorced | 4236 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 7494 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7953
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1076 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1124 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2078 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1321 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2354 |
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