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Cariati is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 7582 inhabitants and a density of 263 per km², it covers an area of 28.8 km². The average declared income is 15.669 €.
Cariati in numbers: the analysis
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Cariati ranks 23 by population.
Cariati has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,516 inhabitants then to 7,582 in 2026, an increase of 37.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cariati is 194 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,672 inhabitants for Cariati: an expected decline of 12% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Cosenza has about 4,448 residents: Cariati has 1.7 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7870 |
| 2020 | 7801 |
| 2021 | 7496 |
| 2022 | 7476 |
| 2023 | 7479 |
| 2024 | 7525 |
| 2025 | 7590 |
| 2026 | 7582 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3699 | 48.8% |
| Women | 3883 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 50 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5516 |
| 1961 | 7094 |
| 1971 | 8515 |
| 1981 | 10.089 |
| 1991 | 9221 |
| 2001 | 8289 |
| 2011 | 8644 |
| 2019 | 7870 |
| 2020 | 7801 |
| 2021 | 7496 |
| 2022 | 7476 |
| 2023 | 7479 |
| 2024 | 7525 |
| 2025 | 7590 |
| 2026 | 7582 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6470 | 42.6% |
| Married | 7144 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 374 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 1192 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1303
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 168 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 178 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 364 |
| Medie (11-13) | 226 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 367 |
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