Arena: 1144 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102002
38.5630°N, 16.2100°E
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Arena is a small municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 1144 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 34.8 km². The average declared income is 16.089 €.
Arena in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Vibo Valentia (about 2,998 residents per municipality), Arena is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 577 inhabitants for Arena: an expected decline of 49.6% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Arena there are 342 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Arena had 3,565 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,144 — 67.9% fewer.
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia, Arena ranks 37 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1397 |
| 2020 | 1318 |
| 2021 | 1286 |
| 2022 | 1253 |
| 2023 | 1279 |
| 2024 | 1259 |
| 2025 | 1195 |
| 2026 | 1144 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 565 | 49.4% |
| Women | 579 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3565 |
| 1961 | 3091 |
| 1971 | 2706 |
| 1981 | 2338 |
| 1991 | 2069 |
| 2001 | 1799 |
| 2011 | 1532 |
| 2019 | 1397 |
| 2020 | 1318 |
| 2021 | 1286 |
| 2022 | 1253 |
| 2023 | 1279 |
| 2024 | 1259 |
| 2025 | 1195 |
| 2026 | 1144 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1032 | 43.2% |
| Married | 1144 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 22 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 192 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 139
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 16 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 32 |
| Medie (11-13) | 25 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 50 |
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