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All demographic data for Rocchetta di Vara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Rocchetta di Vara is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 661 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 33.1 km². The average declared income is 18.231 €.
Rocchetta di Vara in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Rocchetta di Vara is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 597 inhabitants for Rocchetta di Vara: an expected decline of 9.7% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Rocchetta di Vara there are 396 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Rocchetta di Vara had 1,642 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 661 — 59.7% fewer.
Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Rocchetta di Vara ranks 26 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 681 |
| 2020 | 680 |
| 2021 | 677 |
| 2022 | 674 |
| 2023 | 663 |
| 2024 | 646 |
| 2025 | 649 |
| 2026 | 661 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 348 | 52.6% |
| Women | 313 | 47.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1642 |
| 1961 | 1311 |
| 1971 | 1097 |
| 1981 | 931 |
| 1991 | 814 |
| 2001 | 852 |
| 2011 | 785 |
| 2019 | 681 |
| 2020 | 680 |
| 2021 | 677 |
| 2022 | 674 |
| 2023 | 663 |
| 2024 | 646 |
| 2025 | 649 |
| 2026 | 661 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 534 | 41.1% |
| Married | 534 | 41.1% |
| Divorced | 92 | 7.1% |
| Widowed | 138 | 10.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 77
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 11 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 31 |
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