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Cosenza is a large municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 63.449 inhabitants and a density of 1682 per km², it covers an area of 37.7 km². The average declared income is 23.842 €.
Cosenza in numbers: the analysis
Cosenza is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 92 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 404.
By population, Cosenza ranks no. 2 among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza.
Cosenza has grown substantially since 1951: from 57,010 inhabitants then to 63,449 in 2026, an increase of 11.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Cosenza is 225 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 55,135 inhabitants for Cosenza: an expected decline of 13.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Cosenza has about 4,448 residents: Cosenza has 14.3 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 66.102 |
| 2020 | 65.623 |
| 2021 | 64.070 |
| 2022 | 64.073 |
| 2023 | 63.909 |
| 2024 | 63.701 |
| 2025 | 63.240 |
| 2026 | 63.449 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 29.989 | 47.3% |
| Women | 33.460 | 52.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 445 |
| 2022 | 379 |
| 2023 | 412 |
| 2024 | 377 |
| 2025 | 412 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 57.010 |
| 1961 | 78.611 |
| 1971 | 102.086 |
| 1981 | 106.801 |
| 1991 | 86.664 |
| 2001 | 72.998 |
| 2011 | 69.484 |
| 2019 | 66.102 |
| 2020 | 65.623 |
| 2021 | 64.070 |
| 2022 | 64.073 |
| 2023 | 63.909 |
| 2024 | 63.701 |
| 2025 | 63.240 |
| 2026 | 63.449 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 56.266 | 44.5% |
| Married | 55.792 | 44.1% |
| Divorced | 4092 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 10.314 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9705
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1226 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1341 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2592 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1634 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2912 |
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