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All demographic data for Riomaggiore: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Riomaggiore is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 1260 inhabitants and a density of 120 per km², it covers an area of 10.5 km². The average declared income is 30.358 €.
Riomaggiore in numbers: the analysis
Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Riomaggiore ranks 21 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Riomaggiore is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 739 inhabitants for Riomaggiore: an expected decline of 41.3% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Riomaggiore there are 545 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Riomaggiore had 3,239 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,260 — 61.1% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1472 |
| 2020 | 1421 |
| 2021 | 1392 |
| 2022 | 1353 |
| 2023 | 1332 |
| 2024 | 1313 |
| 2025 | 1287 |
| 2026 | 1260 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 630 | 50.0% |
| Women | 630 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3239 |
| 1961 | 3066 |
| 1971 | 2649 |
| 1981 | 2441 |
| 1991 | 2051 |
| 2001 | 1809 |
| 2011 | 1669 |
| 2019 | 1472 |
| 2020 | 1421 |
| 2021 | 1392 |
| 2022 | 1353 |
| 2023 | 1332 |
| 2024 | 1313 |
| 2025 | 1287 |
| 2026 | 1260 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1036 | 40.2% |
| Married | 1132 | 44.0% |
| Divorced | 94 | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 312 | 12.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 142
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 36 |
| Medie (11-13) | 26 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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