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.
It has a population of 166,166 in an area of 2,081 square kilometres (803 mi2) across its 82 municipalities.
It is an area known for the cultivation of rice.
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Municipalities
The province has 82 municipalities:
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%.
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.
Government
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):
Autostrada A4: Turin-Trieste
Autostrada A26: Genoa-Gravellona Toce
Railway lines
Turin–Milan railway
Vercelli–Pavia railway
Santhià–Biella railway
Novara–Varallo railway