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Belsito is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 892 inhabitants and a density of 81 per km², it covers an area of 11.1 km². The average declared income is 15.534 €.
Belsito in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Belsito is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Belsito ranks 125 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Belsito had 1,371 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 892 — 34.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Belsito is 228 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 821 inhabitants for Belsito: an expected decline of 8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 914 |
| 2020 | 905 |
| 2021 | 900 |
| 2022 | 892 |
| 2023 | 889 |
| 2024 | 900 |
| 2025 | 883 |
| 2026 | 892 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 461 | 51.7% |
| Women | 431 | 48.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1371 |
| 1961 | 1169 |
| 1971 | 934 |
| 1981 | 919 |
| 1991 | 901 |
| 2001 | 930 |
| 2011 | 958 |
| 2019 | 914 |
| 2020 | 905 |
| 2021 | 900 |
| 2022 | 892 |
| 2023 | 889 |
| 2024 | 900 |
| 2025 | 883 |
| 2026 | 892 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 754 | 42.7% |
| Married | 852 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 36 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 124 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 132
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 17 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 34 |
| Medie (11-13) | 17 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 46 |
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