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All demographic data for Samarate: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Samarate is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 16.232 inhabitants and a density of 1052 per km², it covers an area of 15.4 km². The average declared income is 25.700 €.
Samarate in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Varese has about 6,506 residents: Samarate has 2.5 times as many.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 100 by population out of 1502.
By population, Samarate ranks no. 10 among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese.
Samarate has grown substantially since 1951: from 7,052 inhabitants then to 16,232 in 2026, an increase of 130.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Samarate is 230 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 16,980 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.020 |
| 2020 | 16.057 |
| 2021 | 16.065 |
| 2022 | 16.037 |
| 2023 | 16.042 |
| 2024 | 16.104 |
| 2025 | 16.184 |
| 2026 | 16.232 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8078 | 49.8% |
| Women | 8154 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 121 |
| 2022 | 92 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2024 | 97 |
| 2025 | 79 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7052 |
| 1961 | 10.041 |
| 1971 | 13.369 |
| 1981 | 14.535 |
| 1991 | 15.107 |
| 2001 | 15.350 |
| 2011 | 16.168 |
| 2019 | 16.020 |
| 2020 | 16.057 |
| 2021 | 16.065 |
| 2022 | 16.037 |
| 2023 | 16.042 |
| 2024 | 16.104 |
| 2025 | 16.184 |
| 2026 | 16.232 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.664 | 42.2% |
| Married | 15.102 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 1228 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 2374 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2492
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 270 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 338 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 641 |
| Medie (11-13) | 455 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 788 |
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