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All demographic data for Vernazza: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Vernazza is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 675 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 12.7 km². The average declared income is 28.171 €.
Vernazza in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Vernazza had 2,305 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 675 — 70.7% fewer.
Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Vernazza ranks 25 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Vernazza is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 377 inhabitants for Vernazza: an expected decline of 44.1% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Vernazza there are 771 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 800 |
| 2020 | 776 |
| 2021 | 766 |
| 2022 | 759 |
| 2023 | 730 |
| 2024 | 708 |
| 2025 | 697 |
| 2026 | 675 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 332 | 49.2% |
| Women | 343 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2305 |
| 1961 | 2014 |
| 1971 | 1668 |
| 1981 | 1429 |
| 1991 | 1184 |
| 2001 | 1084 |
| 2011 | 941 |
| 2019 | 800 |
| 2020 | 776 |
| 2021 | 766 |
| 2022 | 759 |
| 2023 | 730 |
| 2024 | 708 |
| 2025 | 697 |
| 2026 | 675 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 590 | 42.3% |
| Married | 578 | 41.5% |
| Divorced | 60 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 166 | 11.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 49
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 7 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 14 |
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