Italy
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Trento
Riva del Garda is a comune in the provincia of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol with a population of 17,782 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Riva.
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Address
Piazza Tre Novembre, 5
38066 Riva del Garda
Map
Historical Names
Riva→Riva del Garda
Changed on December 24, 1969
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Riva del Garda73m16,690
- Campi672m194
- Pregasina630m64
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ceole134m108
- Dom160m91
- Righi700m30
- Deva272m19
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 grown 80% since 1951. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
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Notable People
People born in Riva del Garda.