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Good to Know
- Cortina's resident population is tiny but swells seasonally to 40,000+ during winter skiing season and major holidays, completely transforming the town's character
- Foreign permanent residents are limited (5.1%), making it predominantly Italian/Ladin, though the town attracts highly international tourism with strong representation from USA, France, UK, and increasingly from Asia
- The local economy is heavily tourism-dependent (59% of businesses) with most hospitality and retail controlled by non-resident owners; other sectors like agriculture and manufacturing are marginal
- Native Cortinese maintain the Ampezzano Ladin language as a point of cultural pride and identity, alongside Italian
Households
- Total Families
- 2808
- Average Household Size
- 2.2
Population
- Population Trend
- Declined by 2,099 inhabitants over 30 years after peaking in 1960s, with stabilization in recent years
- Resident Population Current
- 5483
- Resident Population Note
- as of 2021 census
Seasonal Variation
- Winter Peak
- 40000
- Description
- population swells to approximately 40,000 during winter season (ski season) and peak holiday periods like Christmas and mid-August
Tourism Profile
- Hotel Occupancy Rate 2024
- 81% average (summer), with 28.1% increase in admissions
- International Guests Percentage
- 70% from abroad
Visitor Origin Breakdown Summer 2024
- France
- 6%
- Germany
- 2.9%
- South Korea
- 2.9%
- Other Notable
- Canada, Brazil, Taiwan, Thailand, China, Japan, New Zealand
- United States
- 21% of guests
- United Kingdom
- 3.6%
Economic Activity
- Tourism Share Percent
- 59
- Primary Sector
- Tourism
- Tourism Employment
- approximately 2,500 private sector workers
- Total Registered Businesses
- 751
- Business Ownership Note
- non-resident operators control much of high-value segments like hotels and retail
Secondary Sectors
largely maintenance of tourist facilities
- Percentage Of Workforce
- 8.7
- Units
- 95
- Sector
- Industry/Manufacturing
- Employees
- 289
marginal role, maintained for cultural and scenic value
- Percentage Of Workforce
- 2.7
- Units
- 45
- Sector
- Agriculture/Forestry
- Employees
- 90
Notable Demographics
- Median Age
- 44.3
- Primary Language
- Italian
- Regional Language
- Ampezzano (Ladin variant) - spoken by majority as living medium, symbol of local heritage and pride
Foreign Born Percentage
- Percentage
- 5.1
- Date
- January 1, 2025
- Count
- 279
- Note
- relatively recent phenomenon; foreign residents account for small share of a small town
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.