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All demographic data for Cerzeto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cerzeto is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 1208 inhabitants and a density of 57 per km², it covers an area of 21.1 km². The average declared income is 14.506 €.
Cerzeto in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cerzeto is 231 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cerzeto had 2,895 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,208 — 58.3% fewer.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Cerzeto ranks 101 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Cerzeto is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 939 inhabitants for Cerzeto: an expected decline of 22.3% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1300 |
| 2020 | 1295 |
| 2021 | 1227 |
| 2022 | 1228 |
| 2023 | 1217 |
| 2024 | 1217 |
| 2025 | 1220 |
| 2026 | 1208 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 609 | 50.4% |
| Women | 599 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2895 |
| 1961 | 2441 |
| 1971 | 1944 |
| 1981 | 2418 |
| 1991 | 2245 |
| 2001 | 1467 |
| 2011 | 1328 |
| 2019 | 1300 |
| 2020 | 1295 |
| 2021 | 1227 |
| 2022 | 1228 |
| 2023 | 1217 |
| 2024 | 1217 |
| 2025 | 1220 |
| 2026 | 1208 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1098 | 45.0% |
| Married | 1016 | 41.6% |
| Divorced | 72 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 254 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 193
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 25 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 27 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 53 |
| Medie (11-13) | 32 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 56 |
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