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All demographic data for Dolcedo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Dolcedo is a small municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 1264 inhabitants and a density of 62 per km², it covers an area of 20.3 km². The average declared income is 19.967 €.
Dolcedo in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Imperia (about 3,180 residents per municipality), Dolcedo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia, Dolcedo ranks 18 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Dolcedo had 1,542 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,264 — 18% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Dolcedo there are 325 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,014 inhabitants for Dolcedo: an expected decline of 19.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1348 |
| 2020 | 1313 |
| 2021 | 1283 |
| 2022 | 1273 |
| 2023 | 1249 |
| 2024 | 1267 |
| 2025 | 1259 |
| 2026 | 1264 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 633 | 50.1% |
| Women | 631 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1542 |
| 1961 | 1477 |
| 1971 | 1222 |
| 1981 | 1158 |
| 1991 | 1117 |
| 2001 | 1193 |
| 2011 | 1451 |
| 2019 | 1348 |
| 2020 | 1313 |
| 2021 | 1283 |
| 2022 | 1273 |
| 2023 | 1249 |
| 2024 | 1267 |
| 2025 | 1259 |
| 2026 | 1264 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1096 | 43.5% |
| Married | 1062 | 42.2% |
| Divorced | 176 | 7.0% |
| Widowed | 184 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 170
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 16 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 17 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 40 |
| Medie (11-13) | 24 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 73 |
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