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Sassello is a small municipality in the province of Savona, Liguria region. With a population of 1700 inhabitants and a density of 17 per km², it covers an area of 101.1 km². The average declared income is 22.911 €.
Sassello in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sassello had 3,087 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,700 — 44.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sassello there are 483 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,567 inhabitants for Sassello: an expected decline of 7.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Savona (about 3,868 residents per municipality), Sassello is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 69 municipalities of the province of Savona, Sassello ranks 31 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1741 |
| 2020 | 1763 |
| 2021 | 1756 |
| 2022 | 1747 |
| 2023 | 1693 |
| 2024 | 1687 |
| 2025 | 1688 |
| 2026 | 1700 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 862 | 50.7% |
| Women | 838 | 49.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3087 |
| 1961 | 2550 |
| 1971 | 2197 |
| 1981 | 1970 |
| 1991 | 1822 |
| 2001 | 1765 |
| 2011 | 1882 |
| 2019 | 1741 |
| 2020 | 1763 |
| 2021 | 1756 |
| 2022 | 1747 |
| 2023 | 1693 |
| 2024 | 1687 |
| 2025 | 1688 |
| 2026 | 1700 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1328 | 39.3% |
| Married | 1454 | 43.1% |
| Divorced | 248 | 7.3% |
| Widowed | 346 | 10.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 158
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 41 |
| Medie (11-13) | 35 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 44 |
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