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Celico is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 2421 inhabitants and a density of 24 per km², it covers an area of 99.1 km². The average declared income is 16.203 €.
Celico in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,535 inhabitants for Celico: an expected decline of 36.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Celico is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Celico ranks 62 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Celico had 2,981 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,421 — 18.8% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Celico is 239 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2765 |
| 2020 | 2760 |
| 2021 | 2545 |
| 2022 | 2534 |
| 2023 | 2500 |
| 2024 | 2517 |
| 2025 | 2462 |
| 2026 | 2421 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1230 | 50.8% |
| Women | 1191 | 49.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2981 |
| 1961 | 3092 |
| 1971 | 3039 |
| 1981 | 3068 |
| 1991 | 3154 |
| 2001 | 3185 |
| 2011 | 2883 |
| 2019 | 2765 |
| 2020 | 2760 |
| 2021 | 2545 |
| 2022 | 2534 |
| 2023 | 2500 |
| 2024 | 2517 |
| 2025 | 2462 |
| 2026 | 2421 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2078 | 42.2% |
| Married | 2406 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 96 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 344 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 351
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 42 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 53 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 82 |
| Medie (11-13) | 56 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 118 |
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