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All demographic data for Carolei: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Carolei is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 3027 inhabitants and a density of 196 per km², it covers an area of 15.5 km². The average declared income is 17.812 €.
Carolei in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Carolei is 247 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,235 inhabitants for Carolei: an expected decline of 26.2% from today.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Carolei ranks 49 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Carolei had 3,931 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,027 — 23% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3307 |
| 2020 | 3241 |
| 2021 | 3138 |
| 2022 | 3155 |
| 2023 | 3113 |
| 2024 | 3106 |
| 2025 | 3030 |
| 2026 | 3027 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1526 | 50.4% |
| Women | 1501 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3931 |
| 1961 | 3080 |
| 1971 | 2563 |
| 1981 | 3058 |
| 1991 | 3536 |
| 2001 | 3543 |
| 2011 | 3462 |
| 2019 | 3307 |
| 2020 | 3241 |
| 2021 | 3138 |
| 2022 | 3155 |
| 2023 | 3113 |
| 2024 | 3106 |
| 2025 | 3030 |
| 2026 | 3027 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2598 | 42.9% |
| Married | 2824 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 148 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 490 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 435
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 51 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 49 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 117 |
| Medie (11-13) | 66 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 152 |
Foreign residents
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