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All demographic data for Cetara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cetara is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 1886 inhabitants and a density of 361 per km², it covers an area of 5.2 km². The average declared income is 22.412 €.
Cetara in numbers: the analysis
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Cetara ranks 88 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cetara had 2,510 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,886 — 24.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cetara there are 387 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,348 inhabitants for Cetara: an expected decline of 28.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Cetara is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2080 |
| 2020 | 2062 |
| 2021 | 1993 |
| 2022 | 1997 |
| 2023 | 1959 |
| 2024 | 1941 |
| 2025 | 1928 |
| 2026 | 1886 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 943 | 50.0% |
| Women | 943 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2510 |
| 1961 | 2504 |
| 1971 | 2365 |
| 1981 | 2348 |
| 1991 | 2509 |
| 2001 | 2357 |
| 2011 | 2302 |
| 2019 | 2080 |
| 2020 | 2062 |
| 2021 | 1993 |
| 2022 | 1997 |
| 2023 | 1959 |
| 2024 | 1941 |
| 2025 | 1928 |
| 2026 | 1886 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1558 | 40.4% |
| Married | 1916 | 49.7% |
| Divorced | 38 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 344 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 213
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 33 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 23 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 50 |
| Medie (11-13) | 30 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 77 |
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