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Varese is a large municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia region. With a population of 79.100 inhabitants and a density of 1449 per km², it covers an area of 54.6 km². The average declared income is 29.973 €.
Varese in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Lombardia are larger: it ranks no. 7 by population out of 1502.
Varese is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 67 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of Varese has about 6,506 residents: Varese has 12.2 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 73,302 inhabitants for Varese: an expected decline of 7.3% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Varese is 247 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Varese has grown substantially since 1951: from 53,115 inhabitants then to 79,100 in 2026, an increase of 48.9%.
By population, Varese ranks no. 2 among the 136 municipalities of the province of Varese.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.876 |
| 2020 | 80.724 |
| 2021 | 79.350 |
| 2022 | 78.740 |
| 2023 | 78.807 |
| 2024 | 78.818 |
| 2025 | 78.992 |
| 2026 | 79.100 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 37.905 | 47.9% |
| Women | 41.195 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 535 |
| 2022 | 519 |
| 2023 | 513 |
| 2024 | 558 |
| 2025 | 530 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 53.115 |
| 1961 | 66.963 |
| 1971 | 83.239 |
| 1981 | 90.527 |
| 1991 | 85.687 |
| 2001 | 80.511 |
| 2011 | 79.793 |
| 2019 | 80.876 |
| 2020 | 80.724 |
| 2021 | 79.350 |
| 2022 | 78.740 |
| 2023 | 78.807 |
| 2024 | 78.818 |
| 2025 | 78.992 |
| 2026 | 79.100 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 69.774 | 44.2% |
| Married | 67.194 | 42.6% |
| Divorced | 8190 | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 12.656 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 11.643
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1599 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1610 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2977 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1947 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3510 |
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