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All demographic data for Centola: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Centola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 5020 inhabitants and a density of 106 per km², it covers an area of 47.4 km². The average declared income is 15.294 €.
Centola in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Centola there are 259 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 4,912 inhabitants.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Centola ranks 47 by population.
Centola has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,162 inhabitants then to 5,020 in 2026, an increase of 20.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5052 |
| 2020 | 5044 |
| 2021 | 4969 |
| 2022 | 5020 |
| 2023 | 4990 |
| 2024 | 4961 |
| 2025 | 4963 |
| 2026 | 5020 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2603 | 51.9% |
| Women | 2417 | 48.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4162 |
| 1961 | 4233 |
| 1971 | 4316 |
| 1981 | 4677 |
| 1991 | 4805 |
| 2001 | 4828 |
| 2011 | 5073 |
| 2019 | 5052 |
| 2020 | 5044 |
| 2021 | 4969 |
| 2022 | 5020 |
| 2023 | 4990 |
| 2024 | 4961 |
| 2025 | 4963 |
| 2026 | 5020 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4396 | 44.3% |
| Married | 4480 | 45.1% |
| Divorced | 284 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 766 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 691
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 90 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 106 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 175 |
| Medie (11-13) | 113 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 207 |
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