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All demographic data for Buonvicino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Buonvicino is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 1971 inhabitants and a density of 65 per km², it covers an area of 30.1 km². The average declared income is 13.279 €.
Buonvicino in numbers: the analysis
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Buonvicino ranks 72 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Buonvicino had 3,680 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,971 — 46.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Buonvicino there are 321 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,371 inhabitants for Buonvicino: an expected decline of 30.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Buonvicino is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2191 |
| 2020 | 2155 |
| 2021 | 2072 |
| 2022 | 2048 |
| 2023 | 2005 |
| 2024 | 1992 |
| 2025 | 1990 |
| 2026 | 1971 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 937 | 47.5% |
| Women | 1034 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3680 |
| 1961 | 3533 |
| 1971 | 3296 |
| 1981 | 3095 |
| 1991 | 3033 |
| 2001 | 2540 |
| 2011 | 2354 |
| 2019 | 2191 |
| 2020 | 2155 |
| 2021 | 2072 |
| 2022 | 2048 |
| 2023 | 2005 |
| 2024 | 1992 |
| 2025 | 1990 |
| 2026 | 1971 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1466 | 36.8% |
| Married | 2122 | 53.3% |
| Divorced | 38 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 354 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 245
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 31 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 29 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 65 |
| Medie (11-13) | 44 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 76 |
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