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All demographic data for Sestri Levante: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Sestri Levante is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Genova, Liguria region. With a population of 17.088 inhabitants and a density of 513 per km², it covers an area of 33.3 km². The average declared income is 26.094 €.
Sestri Levante in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Liguria are larger: it ranks no. 11 by population out of 234.
By population, Sestri Levante ranks no. 4 among the 67 municipalities of the province of Genova.
Over the long run the population of Sestri Levante has stayed essentially stable: 17,088 inhabitants in 1951, 17,088 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sestri Levante there are 327 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,707 inhabitants for Sestri Levante: an expected decline of 19.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.223 |
| 2020 | 18.149 |
| 2021 | 17.788 |
| 2022 | 17.607 |
| 2023 | 17.374 |
| 2024 | 17.269 |
| 2025 | 17.240 |
| 2026 | 17.088 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8156 | 47.7% |
| Women | 8932 | 52.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2024 | 88 |
| 2025 | 80 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.088 |
| 1961 | 19.151 |
| 1971 | 21.200 |
| 1981 | 21.501 |
| 1991 | 20.470 |
| 2001 | 19.084 |
| 2011 | 18.172 |
| 2019 | 18.223 |
| 2020 | 18.149 |
| 2021 | 17.788 |
| 2022 | 17.607 |
| 2023 | 17.374 |
| 2024 | 17.269 |
| 2025 | 17.240 |
| 2026 | 17.088 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 14.020 | 40.7% |
| Married | 15.330 | 44.5% |
| Divorced | 1800 | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 3330 | 9.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2249
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 259 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 283 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 602 |
| Medie (11-13) | 387 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 718 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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