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All demographic data for Riva Ligure: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Riva Ligure is a small municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria region. With a population of 2711 inhabitants and a density of 1322 per km², it covers an area of 2.0 km². The average declared income is 21.435 €.
Riva Ligure in numbers: the analysis
Among the 66 municipalities of the province of Imperia, Riva Ligure ranks 11 by population.
Riva Ligure has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,468 inhabitants then to 2,711 in 2026, an increase of 84.7%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Riva Ligure there are 293 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,383 inhabitants for Riva Ligure: an expected decline of 12.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2815 |
| 2020 | 2804 |
| 2021 | 2800 |
| 2022 | 2812 |
| 2023 | 2807 |
| 2024 | 2780 |
| 2025 | 2753 |
| 2026 | 2711 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1356 | 50.0% |
| Women | 1355 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1468 |
| 1961 | 2197 |
| 1971 | 2828 |
| 1981 | 2678 |
| 1991 | 3057 |
| 2001 | 2747 |
| 2011 | 2861 |
| 2019 | 2815 |
| 2020 | 2804 |
| 2021 | 2800 |
| 2022 | 2812 |
| 2023 | 2807 |
| 2024 | 2780 |
| 2025 | 2753 |
| 2026 | 2711 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2310 | 42.0% |
| Married | 2288 | 41.6% |
| Divorced | 318 | 5.8% |
| Widowed | 590 | 10.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 366
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 35 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 46 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 100 |
| Medie (11-13) | 63 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 122 |
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