Ranzo

124 m elevation · Pop. 508

Liguria

Imperia

Ranzo is a comune in the provincia of Imperia, Liguria with a population of 568 as of 2025.

Contact

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Address

Via Umberto I
18020 Ranzo

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Borgo di Ranzo124m218
  • Costa Bacelega450m40
  • Calabria155m12

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Canata160m63
  • Caneto240m38
  • Costa Parrocchia260m35
  • Ponterotto124m31
  • Bonfigliara360m24
  • Aracà340m14
  • Fantinone220m10
  • Conio240m9
  • Piazza280m8
  • Degolla275m6
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Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 56% since 1861. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.

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Notable People

People born in Ranzo.

  • Settimio BrunaITb. 1892
  • Carlo Sartorib. 1921

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