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All demographic data for Monterosso al Mare: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Monterosso al Mare is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 1289 inhabitants and a density of 120 per km², it covers an area of 10.7 km². The average declared income is 32.061 €.
Monterosso al Mare in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Monterosso al Mare is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Monterosso al Mare ranks 18 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Monterosso al Mare had 2,071 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,289 — 37.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Monterosso al Mare there are 314 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 948 inhabitants for Monterosso al Mare: an expected decline of 26.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1410 |
| 2020 | 1397 |
| 2021 | 1383 |
| 2022 | 1371 |
| 2023 | 1340 |
| 2024 | 1318 |
| 2025 | 1324 |
| 2026 | 1289 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 598 | 46.4% |
| Women | 691 | 53.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2071 |
| 1961 | 2010 |
| 1971 | 1922 |
| 1981 | 1840 |
| 1991 | 1732 |
| 2001 | 1571 |
| 2011 | 1481 |
| 2019 | 1410 |
| 2020 | 1397 |
| 2021 | 1383 |
| 2022 | 1371 |
| 2023 | 1340 |
| 2024 | 1318 |
| 2025 | 1324 |
| 2026 | 1289 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1162 | 43.9% |
| Married | 1102 | 41.6% |
| Divorced | 110 | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 274 | 10.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 176
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 20 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 24 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 46 |
| Medie (11-13) | 33 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 53 |
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