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Acquaformosa is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 930 inhabitants and a density of 41 per km², it covers an area of 22.5 km². The average declared income is 14.824 €.
Acquaformosa in numbers: the analysis
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Acquaformosa ranks 122 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Acquaformosa had 1,812 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 930 — 48.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Acquaformosa there are 371 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 535 inhabitants for Acquaformosa: an expected decline of 42.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Acquaformosa is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1093 |
| 2020 | 1057 |
| 2021 | 998 |
| 2022 | 1001 |
| 2023 | 990 |
| 2024 | 959 |
| 2025 | 927 |
| 2026 | 930 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 480 | 51.6% |
| Women | 450 | 48.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1812 |
| 1961 | 1740 |
| 1971 | 1523 |
| 1981 | 1485 |
| 1991 | 1460 |
| 2001 | 1295 |
| 2011 | 1161 |
| 2019 | 1093 |
| 2020 | 1057 |
| 2021 | 998 |
| 2022 | 1001 |
| 2023 | 990 |
| 2024 | 959 |
| 2025 | 927 |
| 2026 | 930 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 798 | 43.0% |
| Married | 796 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 50 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 210 | 11.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 120
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 14 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 9 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 32 |
| Medie (11-13) | 22 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 43 |
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