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All demographic data for Cava de' Tirreni: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cava de' Tirreni is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 49.330 inhabitants and a density of 1374 per km², it covers an area of 35.9 km². The average declared income is 21.524 €.
Cava de' Tirreni in numbers: the analysis
By population, Cava de' Tirreni ranks no. 3 among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno.
Cava de' Tirreni has grown substantially since 1951: from 39,088 inhabitants then to 49,330 in 2026, an increase of 26.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cava de' Tirreni is 229 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 42,578 inhabitants for Cava de' Tirreni: an expected decline of 13.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Salerno has about 6,666 residents: Cava de' Tirreni has 7.4 times as many.
Cava de' Tirreni is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 142 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Campania are larger: it ranks no. 16 by population out of 550.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.494 |
| 2020 | 51.101 |
| 2021 | 51.257 |
| 2022 | 51.067 |
| 2023 | 50.614 |
| 2024 | 50.223 |
| 2025 | 49.793 |
| 2026 | 49.330 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 23.941 | 48.5% |
| Women | 25.389 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 318 |
| 2022 | 306 |
| 2023 | 285 |
| 2024 | 294 |
| 2025 | 259 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 39.088 |
| 1961 | 42.231 |
| 1971 | 46.406 |
| 1981 | 50.667 |
| 1991 | 52.502 |
| 2001 | 52.616 |
| 2011 | 53.885 |
| 2019 | 51.494 |
| 2020 | 51.101 |
| 2021 | 51.257 |
| 2022 | 51.067 |
| 2023 | 50.614 |
| 2024 | 50.223 |
| 2025 | 49.793 |
| 2026 | 49.330 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.638 | 42.8% |
| Married | 47.784 | 48.0% |
| Divorced | 2256 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 6900 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 7592
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 825 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 957 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1908 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1296 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2606 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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