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Imperia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 42.594 inhabitants and a density of 944 per km², it covers an area of 45.1 km². The average declared income is 24.752 €.
Imperia in numbers: the analysis
By population, Imperia ranks no. 2 among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia.
Imperia has grown substantially since 1951: from 30,154 inhabitants then to 42,594 in 2026, an increase of 41.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Imperia there are 257 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 44,611 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Imperia has about 3,180 residents: Imperia has 13.4 times as many.
Imperia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 183 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Liguria are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 234.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.023 |
| 2020 | 41.969 |
| 2021 | 41.941 |
| 2022 | 41.960 |
| 2023 | 42.227 |
| 2024 | 42.490 |
| 2025 | 42.580 |
| 2026 | 42.594 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 20.921 | 49.1% |
| Women | 21.673 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 258 |
| 2022 | 278 |
| 2023 | 270 |
| 2024 | 222 |
| 2025 | 232 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.154 |
| 1961 | 34.995 |
| 1971 | 40.670 |
| 1981 | 41.609 |
| 1991 | 40.708 |
| 2001 | 39.458 |
| 2011 | 42.322 |
| 2019 | 42.023 |
| 2020 | 41.969 |
| 2021 | 41.941 |
| 2022 | 41.960 |
| 2023 | 42.227 |
| 2024 | 42.490 |
| 2025 | 42.580 |
| 2026 | 42.594 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.228 | 43.7% |
| Married | 35.658 | 41.9% |
| Divorced | 5642 | 6.6% |
| Widowed | 6570 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6125
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 726 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 824 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1574 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1099 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1902 |
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