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All demographic data for Varenna: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Varenna is a small municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia region. With a population of 646 inhabitants and a density of 51 per km², it covers an area of 12.7 km². The average declared income is 36.160 €.
Varenna in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Varenna there are 409 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Varenna had 939 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 646 — 31.2% fewer.
Among the 84 municipalities of the province of Lecco, Varenna ranks 72 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Lecco (about 3,979 residents per municipality), Varenna is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 400 inhabitants for Varenna: an expected decline of 38.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 743 |
| 2020 | 743 |
| 2021 | 741 |
| 2022 | 725 |
| 2023 | 691 |
| 2024 | 681 |
| 2025 | 666 |
| 2026 | 646 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 322 | 49.8% |
| Women | 324 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 939 |
| 1961 | 919 |
| 1971 | 812 |
| 1981 | 799 |
| 1991 | 823 |
| 2001 | 846 |
| 2011 | 765 |
| 2019 | 743 |
| 2020 | 743 |
| 2021 | 741 |
| 2022 | 725 |
| 2023 | 691 |
| 2024 | 681 |
| 2025 | 666 |
| 2026 | 646 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 500 | 37.5% |
| Married | 646 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 66 | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 120 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 77
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 28 |
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