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A profile of Varese from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Varese was 882,592 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population882,5922025Up 0.3% from 2024The 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 32nd highest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age49.3 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 43rd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over25.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density812.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,3812024Compared with 4,632 in 2023
800K820K840K860K880K900K20012005200920132017202120252001: 809,956 persons2002: 813,090 persons2003: 818,121 persons2004: 826,337 persons2005: 835,930 persons2006: 841,082 persons2007: 848,925 persons2008: 856,315 persons2009: 863,673 persons2010: 867,890 persons2011: 873,919 persons2012: 877,956 persons2013: 882,582 persons2014: 885,120 persons2015: 885,922 persons2016: 885,308 persons2017: 884,887 persons2018: 884,919 persons2019: 885,085 persons2020: 884,876 persons2021: 880,093 persons2022: 877,668 persons2023: 879,731 persons2024: 880,257 persons2025: 882,592 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Varese was €31.65 billion in 2023, up 5.4% from 2022, and the 19th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€31.65 billion2023Up 5.4% from 2022The 19th highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€36,0002023Up 5.3% from 2022The 40th highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)97%2023Down 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 40th highest of 107 areas in Italy
20K22.5K25K27.5K30K32.5K20002004200820122016202020232000: 20,785 EUR million2001: 21,111 EUR million2002: 22,176 EUR million2003: 23,055 EUR million2004: 24,007 EUR million2005: 23,977 EUR million2006: 25,386 EUR million2007: 26,068 EUR million2008: 26,226 EUR million2009: 24,171 EUR million2010: 25,896 EUR million2011: 25,852 EUR million2012: 25,932 EUR million2013: 25,155 EUR million2014: 25,599 EUR million2015: 26,341 EUR million2016: 26,122 EUR million2017: 26,426 EUR million2018: 27,121 EUR million2019: 27,412 EUR million2020: 25,003 EUR million2021: 27,308 EUR million2022: 30,029 EUR million2023: 31,650 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Varese were 3.27 million in 2025, up 28.5% from 2024, and the 43rd highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.27 million2025Up 28.5% from 2024The 43rd highest of 107 areas in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.22 million2025Up 35.9% from 2024The 29th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms705,4092025Up 14.8% from 2024The 46th highest of 107 areas in Italy
500K1M1.5M2M2.5M3M3.5M2020202120222023202420252020: 888,432 count2021: 1,192,634 count2022: 1,815,363 count2023: 2,245,688 count2024: 2,544,715 count2025: 3,269,803 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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