- Population Note
- Approximately 3,500 permanent residents across five villages
Good to know
Good to Know
- With approximately 3,500 permanent residents and 2.5 million annual tourists, Cinque Terre is a heavily tourism-dependent community where visitor flows vastly outnumber residents.
- The area is administratively divided into three municipalities (Riomaggiore, Vernazzo, and Monterosso), each with distinct characteristics and populations.
- No dedicated tech or startup ecosystem; the region's economy remains anchored in traditional agriculture, wine production, and tourism services.
Population Note
Approximately 3,500 permanent residents across five villages
Population Total
3500
Village Breakdown
Riomaggiore
- Population
- 1426
- Notes
- Most populous village; includes Manarola (approximately 350 residents)
Largest village by area; largest and oldest settlement
- Village
- Monterosso
- Population
- 1400
Includes Corniglia (approximately 200 residents)
- Village
- Vernazzo
- Population
- 764
Foreign Born Context
No city-specific data located; Italy nationally has approximately 8.9% foreign-born residents as of 2024
Notable Nationalities
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Business Tech Presence
- Status
- Minimal to none
- Primary Economic Activities
- Agriculture and tourism
- Notes
- Economy historically built on terraced viticulture (wine, grapes, olives) and fishing; modern economy driven by tourism (~2.5 million annual visitors). No documented tech startup presence or business hub infrastructure identified.
Foreign Born Percentage
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AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.