Turin metropolitan area
The Turin metropolitan area is the urban agglomeration centred on the city of Turin in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy. It is defined statistically and does not correspond to a single area of local government. Administratively it comprises the comune (municipality) of Turin plus 53 further communes, all of which fall within the Metropolitan City of Turin.
The metropolitan area has a total population of 1,646,064 estimated by the OECD and an area of 1,127 km2, giving a density of 1,461 people per square kilometre.[1] It is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Italy. 51% of the population lives within the city of Turin.
Composition
[edit]The Turin metropolitan area includes the city of Turin and 53 municipalities, the most important of these by population are Turin, Moncalieri, Collegno, Rivoli, Settimo Torinese and Nichelino:
| Province | Municipality | Area (km2) | Population[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | |||
| Metropolitan City of Turin | Turin | 130.0 | 847,033 |
| San Mauro Torinese | 12.0 | 18,539 | |
| Castiglione Torinese | 14.2 | 6,476 | |
| Gassino Torinese | 20.5 | 9,380 | |
| Settimo Torinese | 36.51 | 46,678 | |
| Brandizzo | 6.4 | 8,649 | |
| Chivasso | 51.3 | 26,544 | |
| Volpiano | 32.4 | 15,253 | |
| San Benigno Canavese | 22.2 | 5,980 | |
| Mappano | 9.73 | 7,419 | |
| Leinì | 31.9 | 16,300 | |
| Borgaro Torinese | 11.18 | 11,843 | |
| Caselle Torinese | 23.58 | 13,839 | |
| San Maurizio Canavese | 17.5 | 10,173 | |
| San Francesco al Campo | 15.0 | 4,820 | |
| Cirié | 17.8 | 18,080 | |
| San Carlo Canavese | 21.0 | 4,018 | |
| Nole | 11.3 | 6,812 | |
| Grosso | 4.3 | 959 | |
| Mathi | 7.1 | 3,803 | |
| Robassomero | 8.4 | 3,070 | |
| Venaria Reale | 20.3 | 32,828 | |
| Druento | 27.7 | 8,957 | |
| Collegno | 18.1 | 49,050 | |
| Pianezza | 16.5 | 15,431 | |
| Alpignano | 12.0 | 16,711 | |
| Caselette | 14.0 | 3,020 | |
| Grugliasco | 13.1 | 36,712 | |
| Rivoli | 29.5 | 47,299 | |
| Rosta | 9.0 | 4,976 | |
| Buttigliera Alta | 8.3 | 6,384 | |
| Avigliana | 23.3 | 12,540 | |
| Beinasco | 6.8 | 17,534 | |
| Rivalta di Torino | 25.3 | 20,050 | |
| Villarbasse | 10.4 | 3,503 | |
| Orbassano | 22.1 | 23,156 | |
| Bruino | 5.6 | 8,514 | |
| Sangano | 6.7 | 3,723 | |
| Piossasco | 40.0 | 18,013 | |
| Volvera | 20.9 | 8,578 | |
| Nichelino | 20.6 | 46,512 | |
| Candiolo | 11.9 | 5,641 | |
| None | 24.7 | 7,916 | |
| Vinovo | 17.7 | 15,028 | |
| Piobesi Torinese | 19.7 | 3,875 | |
| Moncalieri | 47.0 | 56,496 | |
| La Loggia | 12.8 | 8,821 | |
| Trofarello | 12.3 | 10,691 | |
| Cambiano | 14.2 | 5,955 | |
| Santena | 16.2 | 10,537 | |
| Pecetto Torinese | 9.2 | 4,069 | |
| Pino Torinese | 21.9 | 8,384 | |
| Chieri | 54.3 | 35,869 | |
| Baldissero Torinese | 15.5 | 3,623 | |
| TOTAL | 1,126.6 | 1,646,064 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Documentazione torino". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ 2008 population estimates from ISTAT
