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All demographic data for Argusto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Argusto is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 400 inhabitants and a density of 59 per km², it covers an area of 6.7 km². The average declared income is 14.325 €.
Argusto in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Argusto there are 524 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 201 inhabitants for Argusto: an expected decline of 49.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Argusto is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Argusto ranks 78 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Argusto had 940 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 400 — 57.4% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 489 |
| 2020 | 477 |
| 2021 | 475 |
| 2022 | 458 |
| 2023 | 444 |
| 2024 | 423 |
| 2025 | 411 |
| 2026 | 400 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 190 | 47.5% |
| Women | 210 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 940 |
| 1961 | 921 |
| 1971 | 744 |
| 1981 | 627 |
| 1991 | 613 |
| 2001 | 568 |
| 2011 | 529 |
| 2019 | 489 |
| 2020 | 477 |
| 2021 | 475 |
| 2022 | 458 |
| 2023 | 444 |
| 2024 | 423 |
| 2025 | 411 |
| 2026 | 400 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 342 | 41.6% |
| Married | 368 | 44.8% |
| Divorced | 24 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 88 | 10.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 41
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 18 |
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