Riva del Garda: 17.758 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 022153
45.8850°N, 10.8389°E
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Riva del Garda is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. With a population of 17.758 inhabitants and a density of 437 per km², it covers an area of 40.6 km². The average declared income is 27.726 €.
Riva del Garda in numbers: the analysis
By population, Riva del Garda ranks no. 4 among the 166 municipalities of the province of Trento.
Riva del Garda has grown substantially since 1951: from 9,874 inhabitants then to 17,758 in 2026, an increase of 79.8%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Riva del Garda is 194 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 17,591 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Trento has about 3,305 residents: Riva del Garda has 5.4 times as many.
Few municipalities in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 282.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.807 |
| 2020 | 17.861 |
| 2021 | 17.646 |
| 2022 | 17.742 |
| 2023 | 17.829 |
| 2024 | 17.857 |
| 2025 | 17.782 |
| 2026 | 17.758 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8550 | 48.1% |
| Women | 9208 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 114 |
| 2022 | 117 |
| 2023 | 115 |
| 2024 | 103 |
| 2025 | 95 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9874 |
| 1961 | 10.711 |
| 1971 | 12.114 |
| 1981 | 13.233 |
| 1991 | 13.559 |
| 2001 | 14.758 |
| 2011 | 15.838 |
| 2019 | 17.807 |
| 2020 | 17.861 |
| 2021 | 17.646 |
| 2022 | 17.742 |
| 2023 | 17.829 |
| 2024 | 17.857 |
| 2025 | 17.782 |
| 2026 | 17.758 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.630 | 46.8% |
| Married | 14.484 | 40.7% |
| Divorced | 1968 | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 2482 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2981
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 299 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 380 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 759 |
| Medie (11-13) | 590 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 953 |
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Foreign presence and top citizenships
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