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Genova is a metropolitan municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 566.247 inhabitants and a density of 2357 per km², it covers an area of 240.3 km². The average declared income is 26.847 €.
Genova in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Genova has about 12,249 residents: Genova has 46.2 times as many.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 556,292 inhabitants.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Genova there are 280 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Genova had 688,447 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 566,247 — 17.8% fewer.
Genova is the most populous municipality in the province of Genova, out of 67 in total.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 234 municipalities in Liguria.
Genova is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 6 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 569.184 |
| 2020 | 565.752 |
| 2021 | 566.410 |
| 2022 | 561.203 |
| 2023 | 561.191 |
| 2024 | 562.422 |
| 2025 | 564.080 |
| 2026 | 566.247 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 272.950 | 48.2% |
| Women | 293.297 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3307 |
| 2022 | 3314 |
| 2023 | 3289 |
| 2024 | 3341 |
| 2025 | 3349 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 688.447 |
| 1961 | 784.194 |
| 1971 | 816.872 |
| 1981 | 762.895 |
| 1991 | 678.771 |
| 2001 | 610.307 |
| 2011 | 586.180 |
| 2019 | 569.184 |
| 2020 | 565.752 |
| 2021 | 566.410 |
| 2022 | 561.203 |
| 2023 | 561.191 |
| 2024 | 562.422 |
| 2025 | 564.080 |
| 2026 | 566.247 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 484.938 | 43.0% |
| Married | 477.254 | 42.4% |
| Divorced | 66.334 | 5.9% |
| Widowed | 98.366 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 78.542
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 10.181 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10.659 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19.616 |
| Medie (11-13) | 13.377 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 24.709 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships