thumb|Map of the province of Novara

thumb|Map of the municipalities of the province of Novara

The Province of Novara (, ) is a province in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Novara. It has a population of 365,930 in an area of across its 87 municipalities.

In 1992, the new province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola was created through the fusion of three geographical areas which had previously been part of the province of Novara.

Colline Novaresi DOC

The province of Novara is home to the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine of Colline Novaresi which was created in 1994 for the red and white Italian wines of the area. All grapes destined for DOC wine production need to be harvested to a yield no greater than 11 tonnes/ha. The red wine is a blend of at least 30% Nebbiolo (known under the local name of Spanna), up to 40% Uva Rara and no more than 30% collectively of Croatina and Vespolina. Varietal styles of each of the red grape varieties can be made provided that the grape makes up at least 85% of the wine. The white wine is made 100% from the Erbaluce grape. The finished wine must attain a minimum alcohol level of 11% in order to be labelled with the Colline Novaresi DOC designation.

Municipalities

  • Agrate Conturbia
  • Ameno
  • Armeno
  • Arona
  • Barengo
  • Bellinzago Novarese
  • Biandrate
  • Boca
  • Bogogno
  • Bolzano Novarese
  • Borgo Ticino
  • Borgolavezzaro
  • Borgomanero
  • Briga Novarese
  • Briona
  • Caltignaga
  • Cameri
  • Carpignano Sesia
  • Casalbeltrame
  • Casaleggio Novara
  • Casalino
  • Casalvolone
  • Castellazzo Novarese
  • Castelletto Sopra Ticino
  • Cavaglietto
  • Cavaglio d'Agogna
  • Cavallirio
  • Cerano
  • Colazza
  • Comignago
  • Cressa
  • Cureggio
  • Divignano
  • Dormelletto
  • Fara Novarese
  • Fontaneto d'Agogna
  • Galliate
  • Garbagna Novarese
  • Gargallo
  • Gattico-Veruno
  • Ghemme
  • Gozzano
  • Granozzo con Monticello
  • Grignasco
  • Invorio
  • Landiona
  • Lesa
  • Maggiora
  • Mandello Vitta
  • Marano Ticino
  • Massino Visconti
  • Meina
  • Mezzomerico
  • Miasino
  • Momo
  • Nebbiuno
  • Nibbiola
  • Novara
  • Oleggio
  • Oleggio Castello
  • Orta San Giulio
  • Paruzzaro
  • Pella
  • Pettenasco
  • Pisano
  • Pogno
  • Pombia
  • Prato Sesia
  • Recetto
  • Romagnano Sesia
  • Romentino
  • San Maurizio d'Opaglio
  • San Nazzaro Sesia
  • San Pietro Mosezzo
  • Sillavengo
  • Sizzano
  • Soriso
  • Sozzago
  • Suno
  • Terdobbiate
  • Tornaco
  • Trecate
  • Vaprio d'Agogna
  • Varallo Pombia
  • Vespolate
  • Vicolungo
  • Vinzaglio

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 365,930, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 14.4% of the population, and seniors make up 25.6%.

Immigration

As of 2025, of the known countries of birth of 354,534 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (312,486 – 88.1%), Albania (6,124 – 1.7%), Morocco (5,958 – 1.7%), Romania (3,427 – 1%), Pakistan (3,165 – 0.9%), Senegal (2,222 – 0.6%).

Transport

Motorways

thumb|[[Autostrada A26 (Italy)|Autostrada A26 near Arona]]

The province is crossed by the following motorways (in Italian, autostrade):

  • Autostrada A4: Turin-Trieste
  • Autostrada A26: Genoa-Gravellona Toce

Railway lines

thumb|[[Turin–Milan railway near Novara]]

  • Turin–Milan railway
  • Domodossola–Milan railway
  • Saronno–Novara railway
  • Biella–Novara railway
  • Alessandria–Novara–Arona railway
  • Luino–Oleggio railway
  • Novara–Varallo railway

References

  • Official website