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Ceriana is a small municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 1098 inhabitants and a density of 34 per km², it covers an area of 32.5 km². The average declared income is 16.280 €.

Ceriana in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of Imperia (about 3,180 residents per municipality), Ceriana is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia, Ceriana ranks 24 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ceriana had 2,090 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,098 — 47.5% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ceriana there are 357 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 998 inhabitants for Ceriana: an expected decline of 9.1% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191129
20201128
20211083
20221099
20231114
20241078
20251090
20261098

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men59354.0%
Women50546.0%

Demographic Statistics

Men593
Women505
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.73%
Annual change
change from the previous year
356.9
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
73.7
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
234.1
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
199.5
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
16.8
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
51.47
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20215
20224
20238
20245
20255

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512090
19611904
19711563
19811371
19911290
20011305
20111253
20191129
20201128
20211083
20221099
20231114
20241078
20251090
20261098

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single88440.6%
Married92242.3%
Divorced1888.6%
Widowed1868.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 141

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Valore
Nido (0-2)18
Infanzia (3-5)13
Primaria (6-10)39
Medie (11-13)21
Superiori (14-18)50

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
212
Foreign-resident share: 19.45%
Main citizenships
Romania40
Albania31
Marocco31
Regno Unito17
Ucraina15

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Use the Ceriana population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Ceriana — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/ceriana-008016" title="Population pyramid of Ceriana — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/ceriana-008016" alt="Population pyramid of Ceriana — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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