Paese

Paese (Venetian: Paexe)is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Venice and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Treviso. As of 30 November 2024, it had a population of 22,234 and an area of 38.0 square kilometres (14.7 sq mi).^[3] “Paese” in Italian literally means “Village”.

Paese
Comune
Comune di Paese
Location of Paese
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Coordinates: 45°40′N 12°9′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Province of Treviso (TV)
Frazioni	Castagnole, Padernello, Porcellengo, Postioma
Area [1]
• Total	38.0 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation	73 m (240 ft)
Lowest elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (November 2024)[2]
• Total	22,234
• Density	590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	31038
Dialing code	0422
Website	Official website

Geography

The municipality of Paese contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Castagnole, Padernello, Porcellengo and Postioma.

Paese borders the following municipalities: Istrana, Morgano, Ponzano Veneto, Quinto di Treviso, Trevignano, Treviso, Volpago del Montello.

The people of Paese speak both Italian and Venetian Language (the dialect of the Veneto region).

Demographic evolution

Foreign ethnicities and minorities

As of December 31, 2023, foreigners residents in the municipality were 1,672, i.e. 7.6% of the population. The largest groups are shown below:^[4][5]

1. China 360
2. Romania 270
3. Kosovo 219
4. Albania 175
5. Moldova 86
6. Morocco 83
7. Nigeria 47
8. Ucraina 42