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All demographic data for Isola del Cantone: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Isola del Cantone is a small municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 1425 inhabitants and a density of 30 per km², it covers an area of 48.0 km². The average declared income is 22.536 €.
Isola del Cantone in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Genova (about 12,249 residents per municipality), Isola del Cantone is a markedly smaller centre.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,365 inhabitants.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Isola del Cantone there are 347 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Isola del Cantone had 2,691 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,425 — 47% fewer.
Among the 67 municipalities of the province of Genova, Isola del Cantone ranks 47 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1443 |
| 2020 | 1418 |
| 2021 | 1426 |
| 2022 | 1392 |
| 2023 | 1386 |
| 2024 | 1390 |
| 2025 | 1417 |
| 2026 | 1425 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 719 | 50.5% |
| Women | 706 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2691 |
| 1961 | 2321 |
| 1971 | 2052 |
| 1981 | 1897 |
| 1991 | 1610 |
| 2001 | 1490 |
| 2011 | 1535 |
| 2019 | 1443 |
| 2020 | 1418 |
| 2021 | 1426 |
| 2022 | 1392 |
| 2023 | 1386 |
| 2024 | 1390 |
| 2025 | 1417 |
| 2026 | 1425 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1132 | 39.9% |
| Married | 1282 | 45.2% |
| Divorced | 144 | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 276 | 9.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 175
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 22 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 18 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 44 |
| Medie (11-13) | 31 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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