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Cerva is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1011 inhabitants and a density of 48 per km², it covers an area of 21.0 km². The average declared income is 14.077 €.
Cerva in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cerva had 1,645 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,011 — 38.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cerva there are 273 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 670 inhabitants for Cerva: an expected decline of 33.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Cerva is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Cerva ranks 59 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1140 |
| 2020 | 1107 |
| 2021 | 1130 |
| 2022 | 1106 |
| 2023 | 1086 |
| 2024 | 1052 |
| 2025 | 1034 |
| 2026 | 1011 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 466 | 46.1% |
| Women | 545 | 53.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1645 |
| 1961 | 1558 |
| 1971 | 1306 |
| 1981 | 1373 |
| 1991 | 1408 |
| 2001 | 1342 |
| 2011 | 1269 |
| 2019 | 1140 |
| 2020 | 1107 |
| 2021 | 1130 |
| 2022 | 1106 |
| 2023 | 1086 |
| 2024 | 1052 |
| 2025 | 1034 |
| 2026 | 1011 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 788 | 38.1% |
| Married | 1070 | 51.7% |
| Divorced | 14 | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 196 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 147
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 21 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 27 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 54 |
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