Population Change Indicators – ITH3 (Liguria) 2012-2023

Key Insights:

• Migration Volatility: Net migration showed extreme volatility, starting at 3.4‰ in 2012, dropping to 0.3‰ in 2021, then surging to 5.3‰ in 2022, likely due to the Ukraine crisis.
• Population Decline Trend: Total growth rate declined from 2.9‰ in 2012 to just 0.5‰ in 2023, indicating a concerning demographic trend for Liguria.
• Persistent Negative Natural Growth: Natural growth rate remained consistently negative throughout the period, worsening from -0.5‰ in 2012 to -4.3‰ in 2023, showing an aging population.
• COVID-19 Impact: The pandemic period (2020-2021) saw contrasting effects: total growth remained stable (1.9‰ in 2020) but migration dropped significantly to 0.3‰ in 2021.
• Demographic Challenge: Liguria faces a severe demographic crisis with accelerating natural population decline, only partially offset by migration.

Chart Information:

Chart Type: Multi-line chart showing time series data from 2012-2023

Colors Used:

• Total Growth Rate: #18baa8 (Teal – main color as requested)
• Net Migration Rate: #ff6b6b (Coral red)
• Natural Growth Rate: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Data Source: All values are directly from the provided dataset with no interpolation or estimation applied.

Coverage: Complete dataset spanning 12 years (2012-2023) for NUTS region ITH3.