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All demographic data for Santa Margherita Ligure: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Margherita Ligure is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 8259 inhabitants and a density of 798 per km², it covers an area of 10.3 km². The average declared income is 30.884 €.
Santa Margherita Ligure in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Margherita Ligure there are 395 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Margherita Ligure had 10,755 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 8,259 — 23.2% fewer.
Among the 67 municipalities of the province of Genova, Santa Margherita Ligure ranks 8 by population.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,107 inhabitants for Santa Margherita Ligure: an expected decline of 26.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9019 |
| 2020 | 8906 |
| 2021 | 8724 |
| 2022 | 8575 |
| 2023 | 8521 |
| 2024 | 8437 |
| 2025 | 8323 |
| 2026 | 8259 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3892 | 47.1% |
| Women | 4367 | 52.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.755 |
| 1961 | 11.787 |
| 1971 | 12.742 |
| 1981 | 12.390 |
| 1991 | 11.077 |
| 2001 | 10.405 |
| 2011 | 9709 |
| 2019 | 9019 |
| 2020 | 8906 |
| 2021 | 8724 |
| 2022 | 8575 |
| 2023 | 8521 |
| 2024 | 8437 |
| 2025 | 8323 |
| 2026 | 8259 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6608 | 39.7% |
| Married | 7284 | 43.8% |
| Divorced | 1014 | 6.1% |
| Widowed | 1740 | 10.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 978
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 112 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 126 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 249 |
| Medie (11-13) | 175 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 316 |
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