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All demographic data for Mendatica: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mendatica is a small municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 161 inhabitants and a density of 5 per km², it covers an area of 30.9 km². The average declared income is 20.863 €.
Mendatica in numbers: the analysis
Among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia, Mendatica ranks 63 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mendatica had 607 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 161 — 73.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mendatica there are 525 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 123 inhabitants for Mendatica: an expected decline of 23.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Imperia (about 3,180 residents per municipality), Mendatica is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 174 |
| 2020 | 169 |
| 2021 | 171 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 166 |
| 2024 | 161 |
| 2025 | 160 |
| 2026 | 161 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 97 | 60.2% |
| Women | 64 | 39.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 607 |
| 1961 | 523 |
| 1971 | 428 |
| 1981 | 345 |
| 1991 | 271 |
| 2001 | 245 |
| 2011 | 205 |
| 2019 | 174 |
| 2020 | 169 |
| 2021 | 171 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 166 |
| 2024 | 161 |
| 2025 | 160 |
| 2026 | 161 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 136 | 42.5% |
| Married | 132 | 41.3% |
| Divorced | 24 | 7.5% |
| Widowed | 28 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 13
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3 |
| Medie (11-13) | 0 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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