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Prelà is a small municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 497 inhabitants and a density of 34 per km², it covers an area of 14.5 km². The average declared income is 17.166 €.
Prelà in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Imperia (about 3,180 residents per municipality), Prelà is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia, Prelà ranks 42 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Prelà had 1,070 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 497 — 53.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Prelà there are 460 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Prelà about 629 inhabitants, up 26.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 464 |
| 2020 | 469 |
| 2021 | 478 |
| 2022 | 482 |
| 2023 | 471 |
| 2024 | 482 |
| 2025 | 485 |
| 2026 | 497 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 267 | 53.7% |
| Women | 230 | 46.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1070 |
| 1961 | 928 |
| 1971 | 833 |
| 1981 | 649 |
| 1991 | 526 |
| 2001 | 480 |
| 2011 | 500 |
| 2019 | 464 |
| 2020 | 469 |
| 2021 | 478 |
| 2022 | 482 |
| 2023 | 471 |
| 2024 | 482 |
| 2025 | 485 |
| 2026 | 497 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 410 | 42.3% |
| Married | 382 | 39.4% |
| Divorced | 94 | 9.7% |
| Widowed | 84 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 51
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 21 |
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