Reggio di Calabria
ISTAT Code: 080063
38.1092°N, 15.6435°E
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Reggio di Calabria is a large municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 167.925 inhabitants and a density of 702 per km², it covers an area of 239.0 km². The average declared income is 22.903 €.
Reggio di Calabria in numbers: the analysis
Reggio di Calabria has grown substantially since 1951: from 140,734 inhabitants then to 167,925 in 2026, an increase of 19.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Reggio di Calabria is 212 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 142,120 inhabitants for Reggio di Calabria: an expected decline of 15.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria has about 5,264 residents: Reggio di Calabria has 31.9 times as many.
Reggio di Calabria is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 22 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 404 municipalities in Calabria.
Reggio di Calabria is the most populous municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, out of 97 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 176.299 |
| 2020 | 174.885 |
| 2021 | 173.026 |
| 2022 | 172.479 |
| 2023 | 171.181 |
| 2024 | 169.679 |
| 2025 | 168.779 |
| 2026 | 167.925 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 80.626 | 48.0% |
| Women | 87.299 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1167 |
| 2022 | 1141 |
| 2023 | 1192 |
| 2024 | 1059 |
| 2025 | 979 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 140.734 |
| 1961 | 153.380 |
| 1971 | 165.822 |
| 1981 | 173.486 |
| 1991 | 177.580 |
| 2001 | 180.353 |
| 2011 | 180.817 |
| 2019 | 176.299 |
| 2020 | 174.885 |
| 2021 | 173.026 |
| 2022 | 172.479 |
| 2023 | 171.181 |
| 2024 | 169.679 |
| 2025 | 168.779 |
| 2026 | 167.925 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 143.602 | 42.6% |
| Married | 158.696 | 47.0% |
| Divorced | 9396 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 25.792 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 26.998
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 3236 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 3619 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 7034 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4630 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 8479 |
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