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La Spezia is a large municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 92.610 inhabitants and a density of 1800 per km², it covers an area of 51.5 km². The average declared income is 26.269 €.
La Spezia in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 92,176 inhabitants.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of La Spezia is 238 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 La Spezia had 111,849 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 92,610 — 17.2% fewer.
La Spezia is the most populous municipality in the province of La Spezia, out of 32 in total.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 234 municipalities in Liguria.
La Spezia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 53 municipality by population out of 7896.
The average municipality in the province of La Spezia has about 6,704 residents: La Spezia has 13.8 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.737 |
| 2020 | 92.550 |
| 2021 | 92.441 |
| 2022 | 92.169 |
| 2023 | 92.486 |
| 2024 | 92.696 |
| 2025 | 92.706 |
| 2026 | 92.610 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 45.351 | 49.0% |
| Women | 47.259 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 600 |
| 2022 | 621 |
| 2023 | 614 |
| 2024 | 610 |
| 2025 | 539 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 111.849 |
| 1961 | 121.923 |
| 1971 | 124.547 |
| 1981 | 115.392 |
| 1991 | 101.442 |
| 2001 | 91.391 |
| 2011 | 92.659 |
| 2019 | 92.737 |
| 2020 | 92.550 |
| 2021 | 92.441 |
| 2022 | 92.169 |
| 2023 | 92.486 |
| 2024 | 92.696 |
| 2025 | 92.706 |
| 2026 | 92.610 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 81.428 | 44.0% |
| Married | 77.930 | 42.1% |
| Divorced | 10.254 | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 15.622 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 13.603
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1756 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1936 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3611 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2299 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 4001 |
Foreign residents
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