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All demographic data for Cerchiara di Calabria: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cerchiara di Calabria is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 2074 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 80.9 km². The average declared income is 14.759 €.
Cerchiara di Calabria in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cerchiara di Calabria had 4,589 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,074 — 54.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cerchiara di Calabria there are 252 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,379 inhabitants for Cerchiara di Calabria: an expected decline of 33.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Cerchiara di Calabria is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Cerchiara di Calabria ranks 69 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2336 |
| 2020 | 2325 |
| 2021 | 2218 |
| 2022 | 2184 |
| 2023 | 2192 |
| 2024 | 2140 |
| 2025 | 2098 |
| 2026 | 2074 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1046 | 50.4% |
| Women | 1028 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4589 |
| 1961 | 4354 |
| 1971 | 3836 |
| 1981 | 3458 |
| 1991 | 3106 |
| 2001 | 2942 |
| 2011 | 2467 |
| 2019 | 2336 |
| 2020 | 2325 |
| 2021 | 2218 |
| 2022 | 2184 |
| 2023 | 2192 |
| 2024 | 2140 |
| 2025 | 2098 |
| 2026 | 2074 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1728 | 41.2% |
| Married | 2072 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 48 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 348 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 308
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 41 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 44 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 92 |
| Medie (11-13) | 51 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 80 |
Foreign residents
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