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All demographic data for Rapallo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Rapallo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 29.595 inhabitants and a density of 879 per km², it covers an area of 33.7 km². The average declared income is 25.553 €.
Rapallo in numbers: the analysis
By population, Rapallo ranks no. 2 among the 67 municipalities of the province of Genova.
Rapallo has grown substantially since 1951: from 15,639 inhabitants then to 29,595 in 2026, an increase of 89.2%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Rapallo there are 282 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 30,939 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Genova has about 12,249 residents: Rapallo has 2.4 times as many.
Few municipalities in Liguria are larger: it ranks no. 6 by population out of 234.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.214 |
| 2020 | 29.178 |
| 2021 | 29.148 |
| 2022 | 29.107 |
| 2023 | 29.221 |
| 2024 | 29.455 |
| 2025 | 29.496 |
| 2026 | 29.595 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14.199 | 48.0% |
| Women | 15.396 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 165 |
| 2022 | 194 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 171 |
| 2025 | 184 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.639 |
| 1961 | 20.606 |
| 1971 | 26.713 |
| 1981 | 29.547 |
| 1991 | 27.370 |
| 2001 | 29.159 |
| 2011 | 29.226 |
| 2019 | 29.214 |
| 2020 | 29.178 |
| 2021 | 29.148 |
| 2022 | 29.107 |
| 2023 | 29.221 |
| 2024 | 29.455 |
| 2025 | 29.496 |
| 2026 | 29.595 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.204 | 42.8% |
| Married | 24.878 | 42.2% |
| Divorced | 3826 | 6.5% |
| Widowed | 5030 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4076
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 560 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 561 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1017 |
| Medie (11-13) | 688 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1250 |
Foreign residents
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