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All demographic data for Varese Ligure: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Varese Ligure is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 1717 inhabitants and a density of 13 per km², it covers an area of 137.2 km². The average declared income is 20.177 €.
Varese Ligure in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Varese Ligure had 5,909 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,717 — 70.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Varese Ligure there are 455 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,179 inhabitants for Varese Ligure: an expected decline of 31.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Varese Ligure is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Varese Ligure ranks 16 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1916 |
| 2020 | 1890 |
| 2021 | 1834 |
| 2022 | 1811 |
| 2023 | 1792 |
| 2024 | 1761 |
| 2025 | 1746 |
| 2026 | 1717 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 869 | 50.6% |
| Women | 848 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5909 |
| 1961 | 4710 |
| 1971 | 3711 |
| 1981 | 3118 |
| 1991 | 2681 |
| 2001 | 2358 |
| 2011 | 2103 |
| 2019 | 1916 |
| 2020 | 1890 |
| 2021 | 1834 |
| 2022 | 1811 |
| 2023 | 1792 |
| 2024 | 1761 |
| 2025 | 1746 |
| 2026 | 1717 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1460 | 41.8% |
| Married | 1500 | 43.0% |
| Divorced | 140 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 392 | 11.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 179
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 15 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 52 |
| Medie (11-13) | 39 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 54 |
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