Ardore: 4906 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080005
38.1917°N, 16.1684°E
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Ardore is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 4906 inhabitants and a density of 150 per km², it covers an area of 32.7 km². The average declared income is 15.949 €.
Ardore in numbers: the analysis
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Ardore ranks 22 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ardore had 7,846 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,906 — 37.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Ardore is 163 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 4,927 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4900 |
| 2020 | 4881 |
| 2021 | 4822 |
| 2022 | 4780 |
| 2023 | 4839 |
| 2024 | 4841 |
| 2025 | 4870 |
| 2026 | 4906 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2435 | 49.6% |
| Women | 2471 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 45 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7846 |
| 1961 | 6482 |
| 1971 | 5200 |
| 1981 | 5130 |
| 1991 | 5037 |
| 2001 | 4820 |
| 2011 | 4760 |
| 2019 | 4900 |
| 2020 | 4881 |
| 2021 | 4822 |
| 2022 | 4780 |
| 2023 | 4839 |
| 2024 | 4841 |
| 2025 | 4870 |
| 2026 | 4906 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4158 | 42.7% |
| Married | 4684 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 190 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 708 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 882
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 132 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 122 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 239 |
| Medie (11-13) | 158 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 231 |
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