Africo: 2670 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080001
38.0502°N, 16.1304°E
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Africo is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 2670 inhabitants and a density of 50 per km², it covers an area of 53.1 km². The average declared income is 16.816 €.
Africo in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Africo is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,817 inhabitants for Africo: an expected decline of 31.9% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Africo is 142 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Over the long run the population of Africo has stayed essentially stable: 2,543 inhabitants in 1951, 2,670 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Africo ranks 40 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2987 |
| 2020 | 2911 |
| 2021 | 2791 |
| 2022 | 2783 |
| 2023 | 2742 |
| 2024 | 2701 |
| 2025 | 2690 |
| 2026 | 2670 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1338 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1332 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2543 |
| 1961 | 3304 |
| 1971 | 3518 |
| 1981 | 3543 |
| 1991 | 3223 |
| 2001 | 3465 |
| 2011 | 3210 |
| 2019 | 2987 |
| 2020 | 2911 |
| 2021 | 2791 |
| 2022 | 2783 |
| 2023 | 2742 |
| 2024 | 2701 |
| 2025 | 2690 |
| 2026 | 2670 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2160 | 40.1% |
| Married | 2768 | 51.4% |
| Divorced | 52 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 400 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 553
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 84 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 82 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 159 |
| Medie (11-13) | 101 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 127 |
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