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All demographic data for Sesto San Giovanni: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Sesto San Giovanni is a large municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia region. With a population of 78.850 inhabitants and a density of 6654 per km², it covers an area of 11.8 km². The average declared income is 27.674 €.
Sesto San Giovanni in numbers: the analysis
Sesto San Giovanni has grown substantially since 1951: from 44,994 inhabitants then to 78,850 in 2026, an increase of 75.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sesto San Giovanni is 228 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 69,909 inhabitants for Sesto San Giovanni: an expected decline of 11.3% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Milano has about 24,459 residents: Sesto San Giovanni has 3.2 times as many.
Sesto San Giovanni is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 68 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 1502.
By population, Sesto San Giovanni ranks no. 2 among the 133 municipalities of the province of Milano.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 81.667 |
| 2020 | 81.706 |
| 2021 | 80.203 |
| 2022 | 79.442 |
| 2023 | 79.143 |
| 2024 | 78.495 |
| 2025 | 78.792 |
| 2026 | 78.850 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 38.252 | 48.5% |
| Women | 40.598 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 548 |
| 2022 | 547 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 443 |
| 2025 | 531 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 44.994 |
| 1961 | 71.444 |
| 1971 | 91.985 |
| 1981 | 95.762 |
| 1991 | 86.657 |
| 2001 | 78.850 |
| 2011 | 76.514 |
| 2019 | 81.667 |
| 2020 | 81.706 |
| 2021 | 80.203 |
| 2022 | 79.442 |
| 2023 | 79.143 |
| 2024 | 78.495 |
| 2025 | 78.792 |
| 2026 | 78.850 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 74.458 | 47.3% |
| Married | 64.576 | 41.0% |
| Divorced | 6472 | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 11.826 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 11.820
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1501 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1543 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3067 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2004 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3705 |
Foreign residents
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