Province of Vercelli
Province of Italy
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The province of Vercelli (Italian: provincia di Vercelli, Piedmontese: Provincia ëd Vërsèj) is a province in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
Italy13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100
Province of Vercelli
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Rice farms in the province of Vercelli | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the province of Vercelli in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Piedmont |
| Capital(s) | Vercelli |
| Municipalities | 82 |
| Government | |
| • President | Davide Gilardino |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,081.64 km2 (803.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 166,166 |
| • Density | 79.8246/km2 (206.745/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €4.725 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €26,922 (2015) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028, 13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100 |
| Telephone prefix | 015, 0161, 0163 |
| Vehicle registration | VC |
| ISTAT code | 002 |
It has a population of 166,166 in an area of 2,081 square kilometres (803 mi2) across its 82 municipalities.[2][1]
It is an area known for the cultivation of rice.
Municipalities
The province has 82 municipalities:
- Alagna Valsesia
- Albano Vercellese
- Alice Castello
- Alto Sermenza
- Arborio
- Asigliano Vercellese
- Balmuccia
- Balocco
- Bianzè
- Boccioleto
- Borgo d'Ale
- Borgo Vercelli
- Borgosesia
- Buronzo
- Campertogno
- Carcoforo
- Caresana
- Caresanablot
- Carisio
- Casanova Elvo
- Cellio con Breia
- Cervatto
- Cigliano
- Civiasco
- Collobiano
- Costanzana
- Cravagliana
- Crescentino
- Crova
- Desana
- Fobello
- Fontanetto Po
- Formigliana
- Gattinara
- Ghislarengo
- Greggio
- Guardabosone
- Lamporo
- Lenta
- Lignana
- Livorno Ferraris
- Lozzolo
- Mollia
- Moncrivello
- Motta de' Conti
- Olcenengo
- Oldenico
- Palazzolo Vercellese
- Pertengo
- Pezzana
- Pila
- Piode
- Postua
- Prarolo
- Quarona
- Quinto Vercellese
- Rassa
- Rimella
- Rive
- Roasio
- Ronsecco
- Rossa
- Rovasenda
- Salasco
- Sali Vercellese
- Saluggia
- San Germano Vercellese
- San Giacomo Vercellese
- Santhià
- Scopa
- Scopello
- Serravalle Sesia
- Stroppiana
- Tricerro
- Trino
- Tronzano Vercellese
- Valduggia
- Varallo
- Vercelli
- Villarboit
- Villata
- Vocca
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 166,166, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 13.3% of the population, and seniors make up 28.5%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Romania, Albania, Ukraine, and China.[6]
Government
List of presidents
Main sights
In 2003, UNESCO added the Sacred Mountain of Varallo to the World Heritage List.
Other historical sights include the Basilica of Sant'Andrea in Vercelli. There are also numerous natural sights in the Valsesia area.
Transport
Motorways
The province is crossed by the following motorways (in Italian, autostrade):
