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All demographic data for Balestrino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Balestrino is a small municipality in the province of Savona, Liguria region. With a population of 522 inhabitants and a density of 45 per km², it covers an area of 11.5 km². The average declared income is 21.410 €.
Balestrino in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 459 inhabitants for Balestrino: an expected decline of 12.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Savona (about 3,868 residents per municipality), Balestrino is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 69 municipalities of the province of Savona, Balestrino ranks 56 by population.
Balestrino has grown substantially since 1951: from 467 inhabitants then to 522 in 2026, an increase of 11.8%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Balestrino there are 364 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 542 |
| 2020 | 539 |
| 2021 | 534 |
| 2022 | 525 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 526 |
| 2025 | 520 |
| 2026 | 522 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 258 | 49.4% |
| Women | 264 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 467 |
| 1961 | 429 |
| 1971 | 419 |
| 1981 | 489 |
| 1991 | 529 |
| 2001 | 535 |
| 2011 | 597 |
| 2019 | 542 |
| 2020 | 539 |
| 2021 | 534 |
| 2022 | 525 |
| 2023 | 530 |
| 2024 | 526 |
| 2025 | 520 |
| 2026 | 522 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 430 | 41.3% |
| Married | 458 | 44.0% |
| Divorced | 68 | 6.5% |
| Widowed | 84 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 62
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8 |
| Medie (11-13) | 16 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 25 |
Foreign residents
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