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Caraffa di Catanzaro is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1682 inhabitants and a density of 69 per km², it covers an area of 24.4 km². The average declared income is 16.585 €.
Caraffa di Catanzaro in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Caraffa di Catanzaro is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Caraffa di Catanzaro ranks 44 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Caraffa di Catanzaro had 2,450 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,682 — 31.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Caraffa di Catanzaro is 239 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,346 inhabitants for Caraffa di Catanzaro: an expected decline of 20% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1795 |
| 2020 | 1779 |
| 2021 | 1732 |
| 2022 | 1739 |
| 2023 | 1749 |
| 2024 | 1702 |
| 2025 | 1690 |
| 2026 | 1682 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 855 | 50.8% |
| Women | 827 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2450 |
| 1961 | 2768 |
| 1971 | 2448 |
| 1981 | 2318 |
| 1991 | 2189 |
| 2001 | 2084 |
| 2011 | 1960 |
| 2019 | 1795 |
| 2020 | 1779 |
| 2021 | 1732 |
| 2022 | 1739 |
| 2023 | 1749 |
| 2024 | 1702 |
| 2025 | 1690 |
| 2026 | 1682 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1370 | 40.5% |
| Married | 1592 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 108 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 310 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 240
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 31 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 67 |
| Medie (11-13) | 36 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 65 |
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