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Zignago is a small municipality in the province of La Spezia, Liguria region. With a population of 458 inhabitants and a density of 16 per km², it covers an area of 28.1 km². The average declared income is 21.127 €.

Zignago in numbers: the analysis

Compared with the provincial average of La Spezia (about 6,704 residents per municipality), Zignago is a markedly smaller centre.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 337 inhabitants for Zignago: an expected decline of 26.4% from today.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Zignago there are 428 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Zignago had 1,208 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 458 — 62.1% fewer.

Among the 32 municipalities of the province of La Spezia, Zignago ranks 32 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019501
2020498
2021488
2022475
2023463
2024469
2025472
2026458

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men23250.7%
Women22649.3%

Demographic Statistics

Men232
Women226
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-2.97%
Annual change
change from the previous year
428.2
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
81.7
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
188
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
231.6
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
12.9
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
53.42
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20212
20223
20232
20241
20251

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511208
1961975
1971679
1981611
1991588
2001515
2011524
2019501
2020498
2021488
2022475
2023463
2024469
2025472
2026458

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single38841.1%
Married39641.9%
Divorced565.9%
Widowed10411.0%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 62

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Valore
Nido (0-2)4
Infanzia (3-5)10
Primaria (6-10)12
Medie (11-13)8
Superiori (14-18)28

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
16
Foreign-resident share: 3.39%
Main citizenships
Francia3
Federazione Russa2
Marocco2
Regno Unito2
Svezia2

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Use the Zignago population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Zignago — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/zignago-011032" title="Population pyramid of Zignago — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/zignago-011032" alt="Population pyramid of Zignago — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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