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Cosio d'Arroscia is a small municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 168 inhabitants and a density of 4 per km², it covers an area of 40.7 km². The average declared income is 20.363 €.

Cosio d'Arroscia in numbers: the analysis

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

Among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia, Cosio d'Arroscia ranks 62 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cosio d'Arroscia had 848 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 168 — 80.2% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cosio d'Arroscia there are 700 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 103 inhabitants for Cosio d'Arroscia: an expected decline of 38.7% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019194
2020187
2021179
2022175
2023171
2024173
2025170
2026168

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men7846.4%
Women9053.6%

Demographic Statistics

Men78
Women90
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.18%
Annual change
change from the previous year
700
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
110
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
340
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
196.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
21.7
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
57.17
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20211
20220
20232
20241
20251

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
1951848
1961733
1971603
1981490
1991359
2001280
2011248
2019194
2020187
2021179
2022175
2023171
2024173
2025170
2026168

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single13640.0%
Married13238.8%
Divorced205.9%
Widowed5215.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 14

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Valore
Nido (0-2)3
Infanzia (3-5)4
Primaria (6-10)2
Medie (11-13)1
Superiori (14-18)4

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
6
Foreign-resident share: 3.53%
Main citizenships
Romania2
Svizzera2
Finlandia1
Paesi Bassi1

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Population pyramid of Cosio d'Arroscia — DatiItalia
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Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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