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All demographic data for Cortale: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cortale is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1802 inhabitants and a density of 62 per km², it covers an area of 28.9 km². The average declared income is 16.657 €.
Cortale in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cortale had 4,409 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,802 — 59.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cortale there are 364 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,218 inhabitants for Cortale: an expected decline of 32.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Cortale is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Cortale ranks 40 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 |
| 2020 | 1971 |
| 2021 | 1902 |
| 2022 | 1889 |
| 2023 | 1876 |
| 2024 | 1825 |
| 2025 | 1838 |
| 2026 | 1802 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 850 | 47.2% |
| Women | 952 | 52.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4409 |
| 1961 | 3894 |
| 1971 | 3108 |
| 1981 | 3022 |
| 1991 | 2898 |
| 2001 | 2436 |
| 2011 | 2217 |
| 2019 | 2020 |
| 2020 | 1971 |
| 2021 | 1902 |
| 2022 | 1889 |
| 2023 | 1876 |
| 2024 | 1825 |
| 2025 | 1838 |
| 2026 | 1802 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1420 | 38.6% |
| Married | 1762 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 90 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 404 | 11.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 234
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 31 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 35 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 53 |
| Medie (11-13) | 37 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 78 |
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