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All demographic data for Mele: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mele is a small municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 2511 inhabitants and a density of 152 per km², it covers an area of 16.5 km². The average declared income is 25.724 €.
Mele in numbers: the analysis
Among the 67 municipalities of the province of Genova, Mele ranks 30 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Genova (about 12,249 residents per municipality), Mele is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,037 inhabitants for Mele: an expected decline of 18.9% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Mele is 243 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mele had 3,092 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,511 — 18.8% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2669 |
| 2020 | 2643 |
| 2021 | 2626 |
| 2022 | 2592 |
| 2023 | 2532 |
| 2024 | 2522 |
| 2025 | 2521 |
| 2026 | 2511 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1271 | 50.6% |
| Women | 1240 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3092 |
| 1961 | 2736 |
| 1971 | 2648 |
| 1981 | 2718 |
| 1991 | 2764 |
| 2001 | 2634 |
| 2011 | 2687 |
| 2019 | 2669 |
| 2020 | 2643 |
| 2021 | 2626 |
| 2022 | 2592 |
| 2023 | 2532 |
| 2024 | 2522 |
| 2025 | 2521 |
| 2026 | 2511 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2016 | 40.0% |
| Married | 2342 | 46.4% |
| Divorced | 224 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 460 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 374
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 42 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 45 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 88 |
| Medie (11-13) | 90 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 109 |
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