Benestare: 2489 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080008
38.1866°N, 16.1393°E
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Benestare is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 2489 inhabitants and a density of 137 per km², it covers an area of 18.2 km². The average declared income is 14.011 €.
Benestare in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,325 inhabitants for Benestare: an expected decline of 6.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Benestare is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Benestare ranks 41 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Benestare had 3,273 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,489 — 24% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Benestare is 131 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2539 |
| 2020 | 2510 |
| 2021 | 2469 |
| 2022 | 2478 |
| 2023 | 2461 |
| 2024 | 2481 |
| 2025 | 2486 |
| 2026 | 2489 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1252 | 50.3% |
| Women | 1237 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3273 |
| 1961 | 2735 |
| 1971 | 2335 |
| 1981 | 2388 |
| 1991 | 2462 |
| 2001 | 2426 |
| 2011 | 2442 |
| 2019 | 2539 |
| 2020 | 2510 |
| 2021 | 2469 |
| 2022 | 2478 |
| 2023 | 2461 |
| 2024 | 2481 |
| 2025 | 2486 |
| 2026 | 2489 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2042 | 41.1% |
| Married | 2516 | 50.6% |
| Divorced | 78 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 336 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 556
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 81 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 79 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 123 |
| Medie (11-13) | 99 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 174 |
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