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Cardinale is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1713 inhabitants and a density of 58 per km², it covers an area of 29.6 km². The average declared income is 13.438 €.
Cardinale in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 988 inhabitants for Cardinale: an expected decline of 42.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Cardinale is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Cardinale ranks 42 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cardinale had 3,790 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,713 — 54.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cardinale there are 386 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2011 |
| 2020 | 1958 |
| 2021 | 1828 |
| 2022 | 1856 |
| 2023 | 1826 |
| 2024 | 1794 |
| 2025 | 1750 |
| 2026 | 1713 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 804 | 46.9% |
| Women | 909 | 53.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3790 |
| 1961 | 3863 |
| 1971 | 3343 |
| 1981 | 3379 |
| 1991 | 3382 |
| 2001 | 2613 |
| 2011 | 2334 |
| 2019 | 2011 |
| 2020 | 1958 |
| 2021 | 1828 |
| 2022 | 1856 |
| 2023 | 1826 |
| 2024 | 1794 |
| 2025 | 1750 |
| 2026 | 1713 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1414 | 40.4% |
| Married | 1614 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 90 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 382 | 10.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 207
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 22 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 28 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 45 |
| Medie (11-13) | 37 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 75 |
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