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All demographic data for Sant'Olcese: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Sant'Olcese is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 5563 inhabitants and a density of 250 per km², it covers an area of 22.2 km². The average declared income is 25.972 €.
Sant'Olcese in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,729 inhabitants for Sant'Olcese: an expected decline of 15% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Genova (about 12,249 residents per municipality), Sant'Olcese is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 67 municipalities of the province of Genova, Sant'Olcese ranks 14 by population.
Sant'Olcese has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,233 inhabitants then to 5,563 in 2026, an increase of 6.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sant'Olcese there are 304 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5833 |
| 2020 | 5746 |
| 2021 | 5633 |
| 2022 | 5601 |
| 2023 | 5568 |
| 2024 | 5568 |
| 2025 | 5535 |
| 2026 | 5563 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2759 | 49.6% |
| Women | 2804 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 26 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5233 |
| 1961 | 5127 |
| 1971 | 5513 |
| 1981 | 6731 |
| 1991 | 6478 |
| 2001 | 5983 |
| 2011 | 5911 |
| 2019 | 5833 |
| 2020 | 5746 |
| 2021 | 5633 |
| 2022 | 5601 |
| 2023 | 5568 |
| 2024 | 5568 |
| 2025 | 5535 |
| 2026 | 5563 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4402 | 39.8% |
| Married | 5140 | 46.4% |
| Divorced | 504 | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 1024 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 757
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 70 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 88 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 180 |
| Medie (11-13) | 157 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 262 |
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