Careri: 2049 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080023
38.1786°N, 16.1162°E
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Careri is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 2049 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 38.4 km². The average declared income is 13.265 €.
Careri in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Careri is 155 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,540 inhabitants for Careri: an expected decline of 24.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Careri is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Careri ranks 49 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Careri had 2,953 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,049 — 30.6% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2227 |
| 2020 | 2176 |
| 2021 | 2145 |
| 2022 | 2135 |
| 2023 | 2126 |
| 2024 | 2100 |
| 2025 | 2068 |
| 2026 | 2049 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 995 | 48.6% |
| Women | 1054 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2953 |
| 1961 | 2965 |
| 1971 | 2679 |
| 1981 | 2470 |
| 1991 | 2536 |
| 2001 | 2443 |
| 2011 | 2410 |
| 2019 | 2227 |
| 2020 | 2176 |
| 2021 | 2145 |
| 2022 | 2135 |
| 2023 | 2126 |
| 2024 | 2100 |
| 2025 | 2068 |
| 2026 | 2049 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1690 | 40.9% |
| Married | 2052 | 49.6% |
| Divorced | 62 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 332 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 402
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 61 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 61 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 95 |
| Medie (11-13) | 59 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 126 |
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