Cittanova: 9580 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080028
38.3554°N, 16.0804°E
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Cittanova is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 9580 inhabitants and a density of 158 per km², it covers an area of 60.7 km². The average declared income is 16.847 €.
Cittanova in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cittanova had 15,777 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 9,580 — 39.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cittanova is 175 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,022 inhabitants for Cittanova: an expected decline of 16.3% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria has about 5,264 residents: Cittanova has 1.8 times as many.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 29 by population out of 404.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Cittanova ranks 11 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.089 |
| 2020 | 10.028 |
| 2021 | 9855 |
| 2022 | 9829 |
| 2023 | 9762 |
| 2024 | 9632 |
| 2025 | 9634 |
| 2026 | 9580 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4667 | 48.7% |
| Women | 4913 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 84 |
| 2024 | 80 |
| 2025 | 76 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.777 |
| 1961 | 12.880 |
| 1971 | 11.863 |
| 1981 | 10.926 |
| 1991 | 10.540 |
| 2001 | 10.675 |
| 2011 | 10.344 |
| 2019 | 10.089 |
| 2020 | 10.028 |
| 2021 | 9855 |
| 2022 | 9829 |
| 2023 | 9762 |
| 2024 | 9632 |
| 2025 | 9634 |
| 2026 | 9580 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8400 | 43.6% |
| Married | 9006 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 406 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 1456 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1662
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 231 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 229 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 487 |
| Medie (11-13) | 284 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 431 |
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