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Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

Liguria · Italy

Santa Margherita Ligure is a small city in Liguria, Italy with a population of 8,428. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.0 /5.0
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8,428 Population 1,992/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
53.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$27,436 Median Income
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$27,436 median income, 12.2% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,428
Density1,992/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$27,436
Unemployment12.2%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain53.0 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population8,428
Population Density1,992 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates44.3346°, 9.2120°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceLiguria
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation53.0 inches (1,347 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.9 inches (30 cm)
Median Household Income$27,436

About Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure is a small city in Italy (Liguria) with a population of 8,428. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Santa Margherita Ligure is $27,436, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 632 business establishments.

Income: Santa Margherita Ligure vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$27,436
63% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.2%
239% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)632

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Santa Margherita Ligure experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Italy avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density1,992/sq mi
Coordinates44.3346°N, 9.2120°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above Italy avg
Snowfall 11.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,866 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 134 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 76 km
Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 57 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 67 km
Jan 25, 2012 1 km N of Poviglio, Italy M4.9 120 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 101 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 83 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 43 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 78 km
Feb 21, 1998 2 km ENE of Campagnola Emilia, Italy M4.8 138 km
May 29, 2012 2 km W of San Possidonio, Italy M4.8 150 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 32 km
Jul 7, 1999 4 km WNW of Montese, Italy M4.7 134 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 85 km
Oct 15, 1996 3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy M4.7 130 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 77 km
Oct 10, 1995 2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy M4.7 66 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 122 km
Feb 9, 2022 1 km N of Correggio, Italy M4.6 134 km
Aug 13, 2019 4 km SW of Stazione Valmozzola, Italy M4.6 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m 101 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 139 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 122 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 6.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 9.7 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 7.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 6.0 in

Santa Margherita Ligure has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Santa Margherita Ligure

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola primaria Scarsella
Scuola secondaria Vittorio G. Rossi
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Radio Stations near Santa Margherita Ligure

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Italia Dance Music dance, electronica AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Babboleo adult contemporary, pop MP3
Babboleo Suono 1960s, 1970s MP3
RADIO NOSTALGIA LIGURIA MP3 256 kbps
Radio 19 genova, news MP3 256 kbps
Radio Aldebaran musica italiana, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jeans (FR) MP3

Museums in Santa Margherita Ligure

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa museo Cristoforo Colombo
Casermetta Museo del bosco
Casetta dei Filtri
Casetta dei Filtri
Centro visite Batterie
Cimitero
Collezione Wolfson
Collezione Wolfson
Ecomuseo dell'Ardesia - La Via della Pietra Nera
Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Galleria Rizzi
La Mecca del Videogioco
Monteghirfo: il museo etnografico
Museo Archeologico di Chiavari
Museo Archeologico e della Città
Museo Attilio e Cleofe Gaffoglio
Museo Casa Giannini o Museo dell'Emigrante
Museo Civico Archeologico di Savignone
Museo degli Alpini
Museo degli orologi da torre Roberto Trebino
Museo del contadino
Museo del lupo
Museo del Merletto
Museo delle Campane-Antica fonderia Picasso
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo e Miniera Gambatesa
Museo Giannettino Luxoro
Museo Giannettino Luxoro
Museo Marinaro Gio Bono Ferrari
Museo Storico del Risorgimento
Raccolte Frugone
Raccolte Frugone
Sala archeologica
Sezione Etnologica "La stalla"

Libraries in Santa Margherita Ligure

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Borghero (Società Missioni Africane)0.0
Biblioteca Borghero (Società Missioni Africane)0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Lavagna0.0
Biblioteca Civica Federico Campanella0.0
Biblioteca Civica Federico Campanella0.0
Biblioteca Civica Gian Luigi Lercari0.0
Biblioteca Civica Gian Luigi Lercari0.0
Biblioteca Civica Il treno di carta0.0
Biblioteca Civica Internazionale Città di Rapallo0.0
Biblioteca civica Niccolò Cuneo0.0
Biblioteca Civica Virgilio Brocchi0.0
Biblioteca Civica Virgilio Brocchi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale A. Saffi0.0
Biblioteca comunale A. Saffi0.0
Biblioteca Corsi di Cultura per la Terza Età0.0
Biblioteca del Collegio Emiliani - Padri Somaschi0.0
Biblioteca del Collegio Emiliani - Padri Somaschi0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Internazionale di Studi Liguri - Sezione Tigullia0.0
Biblioteca della Direzione Regionale del Lavoro0.0
Biblioteca della Direzione Regionale del Lavoro0.0
Biblioteca della Società Economica di Chiavari0.0
Biblioteca per Bambini e Ragazzi Musica di Libri0.0
Biblioteca Popolare di Torriglia0.0
Biblioteca Saffi0.0
Biblioteca Saffi0.0
Centro di Documentazione Zucchero Amaro0.0
Centro Servizio Bibliotecario di Biologia, Scienze della Terra e del Mare (C.S.B.- B.T.M.)0.0
Centro Servizio Bibliotecario di Biologia, Scienze della Terra e del Mare (C.S.B.- B.T.M.)0.0
La Millenaria0.0

Farmers Markets in Santa Margherita Ligure

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Il Mercatino della Frutta
Mercato del Pesce
Mercato del Pesce
Mercato del Pesce
Mercato Giornaliero Frutta E Verdura
Piazza UNICEF

Hotels in Santa Margherita Ligure

20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grand Hotel Miramare
Hotel Annabella
Hotel Continental
Hotel Flory
Hotel Helios
Hotel Imperiale
Hotel Jolanda
Hotel l'Approdo
Hotel Regina Elena
Hotel Santa Margherita Palace
Hotel Tigullio et de Milan
La locanda di Colombo
La Vela
Laurin
Lido Palace
MA Hotel
Mediterraneo
Metropole
Nuova Riviera
Villa Anita

Restaurants in Santa Margherita Ligure

59 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

"Padò" di Mario Giovinazzo
A Santa Lucia
Angolo 48
Antonio
Beppe Achilli
Blue Santa
Buongustaio
Caffè del Porto
CYBO
Da Emilio
da Martino
Da Michele
Da o Battj
Divino
DuCoq
Il Ciliegino
Il Faro
Il Fiocco
Il Macchiavello
Il Patio
Kicks
L'altro Eden
L'Approdo
La Darsena
La Paranza di Marina
la stalla
La Vedetta
Le Arcate
Master
Molo 10
Nepente
Oca Bianca
Osteria la Credenza di Corte
Osteria N° 7
Österia ö Magazín
Osteria Vecchio Mulino
Pandenus Osteria
Pizzeria ”da Nello”
Pizzeria II Delfino
Pulcinella
Rakki Sushi
Rêve
Ristorante Da Gennaro
Ristorante la Cambusa
Ristorante Levante
Ristorante Pizzeria Dal Baffo
Ristorante Pizzeria Palma
Starfish
Taverna Colombo
Trattoria ”da Pino”
Trattoria da Oreste
Trattoria Da Pezzi
Trattoria degli Amici
Trattoria Dei Pescatori
Trattoria Garibaldi
Trattoria La Madia
Trattoria San Siro
Vistamare
Zi' Ninella

Cafes in Santa Margherita Ligure

15 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Buffet Stazione
Bar Piero
Bar Santa Margherita
Bar Sorriso
Café Vélo
Caffè della Ribbâ
Caffè di Corte
Caravaggio Cafè
Cristina
Grapes
I Lumi
Il baretto
Piccolo Bar
Vittoria
What Else?

Cinemas in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Centrale

Theatres in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro Umberto Bindi

Monuments in Santa Margherita Ligure

5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cristoforo Colombo
Monumento ai Caduti
Statua di Cavour
Umberto Primo
Vittorio Emanuele

Castles in Santa Margherita Ligure

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Punta Pagana
Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure

Dentists in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Studio Martino

Train Stations in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino

Gas Stations in Santa Margherita Ligure

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IP
Q8
Q8

Banks in Santa Margherita Ligure

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco BPM
Carige
Deutsche Bank
Intesa Sanpaolo

Gyms in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Born To Move Elite Fitness

Breweries in Santa Margherita Ligure

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Artana
Birrificio Artana

Stadiums & Teams in Santa Margherita Ligure

TeamLeagueDivision
La Cantera Stadium Barabino & Partners
Stadio Beppe Croce
Stadio Giacomo Carlini - Marco Bollesan

Ski Resorts Near Santa Margherita Ligure

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Area Scistica Zum Zeri 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Pian del Poggio Monte Chiappo 0.0 $0
Area sciistica Caldirola 0.0 $0
Passo Penice 0.0 $0

Airports Near Santa Margherita Ligure

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportGOALarge Airport
Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi AirfieldMedium Airport
Piacenza San Damiano Air BaseMedium Airport
Alessandria AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Piacenza AirfieldSmall Airport
AliLafer AirfieldSmall Airport
AliVara AirfieldSmall Airport
Arbuschi AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Acqui TermeSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Francavilla BisioSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie PioveraSmall Airport
Beverino AirfieldSmall Airport
Cà del Conte AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Borgotaro AlbaretoSmall Airport
Campo di volo PloiaSmall Airport
Città di Tortona AirfieldSmall Airport
Gragnano AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Merline AirfieldSmall Airport
Mantovana AirfieldSmall Airport
Mezzana Bigli AirfieldSmall Airport
Valerio Glorialanza AirfieldSmall Airport
Voghera-Rivanazzano AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Treatment Centers in Santa Margherita Ligure

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Baluardo TMA Centro Medico Diagnostico
Casa della Salute Quarto
CAU Struppa
Centro Sovrazonale Autismo
Consultorio Familiare
Laboratorio Albaro
Salute Mentale
SerT Distretto 13
Studiofisio

Churches & Religious Organizations in Santa Margherita Ligure

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Antico Oratorio di Nostra Signora Addolorata
Cappeletta votiva
Cappelletta di Sant'Antonio
Chiesa dei Cappuccini
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Chiesa di San Michele
Chiesa di San Siro
Madonna della Neve
Oratorio dei Santi Bernardo e Lucia
Oratorio del Suffragio e Morte
Oratorio della Madonna del Suffragio
S. Erasmo
Santuario di Nostra Signora del Carmine
Santuario di Nostra Signora della Lettera
Santuario di Nostra Signora della Rosa

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Margherita Ligure

What is the population of Santa Margherita Ligure?

Santa Margherita Ligure has a population of 8,428 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,992 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

Is Santa Margherita Ligure expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,436, 63% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Santa Margherita Ligure?

Santa Margherita Ligure has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.0 inches, with 11.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Santa Margherita Ligure?

The job market in Santa Margherita Ligure faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 632 business establishments in the area.

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