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All demographic data for Portovenere: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Portovenere is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 3155 inhabitants and a density of 413 per km², it covers an area of 7.6 km². The average declared income is 33.769 €.
Portovenere in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Portovenere there are 517 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Portovenere had 6,057 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,155 — 47.9% fewer.
Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Portovenere ranks 14 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Portovenere is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,252 inhabitants for Portovenere: an expected decline of 28.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3481 |
| 2020 | 3388 |
| 2021 | 3348 |
| 2022 | 3310 |
| 2023 | 3273 |
| 2024 | 3257 |
| 2025 | 3201 |
| 2026 | 3155 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1580 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1575 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6057 |
| 1961 | 5335 |
| 1971 | 5187 |
| 1981 | 4781 |
| 1991 | 4534 |
| 2001 | 4097 |
| 2011 | 3702 |
| 2019 | 3481 |
| 2020 | 3388 |
| 2021 | 3348 |
| 2022 | 3310 |
| 2023 | 3273 |
| 2024 | 3257 |
| 2025 | 3201 |
| 2026 | 3155 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2380 | 37.2% |
| Married | 3070 | 48.0% |
| Divorced | 306 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 646 | 10.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 300
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 39 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 72 |
| Medie (11-13) | 57 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 92 |
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