Province of Bergamo

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The province of Bergamo (Italian: provincia di Bergamo; Bergamasque: proìnsa de Bèrghem) is a province in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Bergamo. The province has a population of 1,119,233 in an area of 2,754.91 square kilometers (1,063.68 sq mi) across its 243 municipalities.[5][6][1]

Country Italy
Capital(s)Bergamo
DemonymBergamascan or Bergamasque
Quick facts Provincia di Bergamo (Italian)Proìnsa de Bèrghem (Lombard), Country ...
Province of Bergamo
Provincia di Bergamo (Italian)
Proìnsa de Bèrghem (Lombard)
The Palazzo della Provincia, the seat of the provincial administration.
The Palazzo della Provincia, the seat of the provincial administration.
Coat of arms of Province of Bergamo
Location of the province of Bergamo in Italy
Location of the province of Bergamo in Italy
Coordinates: 45°41′42″N 9°40′12″E
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Capital(s)Bergamo
Municipalities243
Government
  PresidentGianfranco Gafforelli (FI)
Area
  Total
2,754.91 km2 (1,063.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)[2][3]
  Total
1,119,233
  Density406.268/km2 (1,052.23/sq mi)
DemonymBergamascan or Bergamasque
GDP
  Total€33.795 billion (2015)
  Per capita€30,485 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24000-24100
Telephone prefix035, 0345, 0346, 0363, 02, 030
ISO 3166 codeIT-BG
Vehicle registrationBG
ISTAT016
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Map of the province of Bergamo
Map of the historical regions of Bergamo
Map of the municipalities of the province of Bergamo

Geography

View of Laghi Gemelli

The province of Bergamo borders the province of Sondrio to the north, the province of Brescia to the east, the province of Cremona to the south and the Metropolitan City of Milan and the provinces of Monza and Brianza and Lecco to the west. The northern part spans the Orobian Alps with the highest point being Mount Coca at 3,052 meters (10,013 ft). Its rivers include the Serio, Dezzo, Cherio, Brembo, and Adda. Its valleys include the Seriana, Cavallina, and Brembana. Other, smaller but important valleys include the Valle Imagna, the Val di Scalve, the Val Brembilla, the Val Serina, and the Val Taleggio. The southern part is mainly made up of flatlands.

In the east, Lake Iseo forms its boundary which the Oglio from the Camonica Valley flows through. Minerals are found in the area of Trescore Balneario and San Pellegrino (the source of the mineral water of the same name) and other places.

Municipalities

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1861358,773    
1871375,183+4.6%
1881397,424+5.9%
1901459,889+15.7%
1911530,457+15.3%
1921570,284+7.5%
1931601,701+5.5%
1936594,934−1.1%
1951683,428+14.9%
1961729,551+6.7%
1971809,530+11.0%
1981875,624+8.2%
1991911,392+4.1%
2001974,873+7.0%
20111,088,284+11.6%
20211,102,997+1.4%
Source: ISTAT[7][8][a]
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As of 2026, the population is 1,119,233, of which 49.9% are male, and 50.1% are female. Minors make up 15.5% of the population, and seniors make up 23.3%.[9][10]

Immigration

As of 2025, of the known countries of birth of 1,095,504 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (958,930 – 87.5%), Morocco (19,579 – 1.8%), Albania (14,473 – 1.3%), Romania (13,825 – 1.3%), India (12,383 – 1.1%), Senegal (11,368 – 1%), Pakistan (6,590 – 0.6%).[11][12]

Government

List of presidents

Economy

ABB plants

The low-lying areas are rich in pastures along with corn, wine, grain, rice and flax that are cultivated. Hunting is common. Very common is also the breeding of poultry, pigs with modern techniques, and the traditional sheep herding.

The provincial economy is based on SMEs, and varied products are made. The main heavy industries of the province of Bergamo are mineral processing, especially iron, concrete and marble. There is a large tractor plant, in Treviglio, a lot of global companies have a plant in Bergamo, like Tenaris and ABB in Dalmine. In Curno is placed the headquarter of Brembo which is also seated in Stezzano inside a famous technology area named Kilometro Rosso. Another international brand present is Alfa Laval in Suisio.

Silks, metallurgical products and clothing are also common products. A Heineken Italia brewery makes Moretti La Rossa in Comun Nuovo. Bergamo masons and assemblers are very famous for their ability and dedication to work.

Transport

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