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All demographic data for Cleto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cleto is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 1270 inhabitants and a density of 68 per km², it covers an area of 18.6 km². The average declared income is 13.874 €.
Cleto in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cleto is 247 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Cleto about 1,445 inhabitants, up 13.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Cleto is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Cleto ranks 98 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cleto had 3,363 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,270 — 62.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1223 |
| 2020 | 1218 |
| 2021 | 1187 |
| 2022 | 1194 |
| 2023 | 1178 |
| 2024 | 1207 |
| 2025 | 1275 |
| 2026 | 1270 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 668 | 52.6% |
| Women | 602 | 47.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3363 |
| 1961 | 2492 |
| 1971 | 1771 |
| 1981 | 1444 |
| 1991 | 1469 |
| 2001 | 1389 |
| 2011 | 1320 |
| 2019 | 1223 |
| 2020 | 1218 |
| 2021 | 1187 |
| 2022 | 1194 |
| 2023 | 1178 |
| 2024 | 1207 |
| 2025 | 1275 |
| 2026 | 1270 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1178 | 46.2% |
| Married | 1090 | 42.7% |
| Divorced | 54 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 228 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 164
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 27 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 24 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 44 |
| Medie (11-13) | 25 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 44 |
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