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All demographic data for Belcastro: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Belcastro is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1211 inhabitants and a density of 23 per km², it covers an area of 52.6 km². The average declared income is 14.138 €.
Belcastro in numbers: the analysis
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Belcastro ranks 56 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Belcastro had 2,473 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,211 — 51% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Belcastro is 227 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,043 inhabitants for Belcastro: an expected decline of 13.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Belcastro is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1265 |
| 2020 | 1254 |
| 2021 | 1227 |
| 2022 | 1227 |
| 2023 | 1230 |
| 2024 | 1229 |
| 2025 | 1206 |
| 2026 | 1211 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 622 | 51.4% |
| Women | 589 | 48.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2473 |
| 1961 | 2598 |
| 1971 | 2308 |
| 1981 | 1908 |
| 1991 | 1648 |
| 2001 | 1400 |
| 2011 | 1400 |
| 2019 | 1265 |
| 2020 | 1254 |
| 2021 | 1227 |
| 2022 | 1227 |
| 2023 | 1230 |
| 2024 | 1229 |
| 2025 | 1206 |
| 2026 | 1211 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1044 | 43.3% |
| Married | 1146 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 20 | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 202 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 173
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 24 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 26 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 49 |
| Medie (11-13) | 24 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 50 |
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