Drapia: 2095 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102009
38.6661°N, 15.9112°E
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Drapia is a small municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 2095 inhabitants and a density of 96 per km², it covers an area of 21.9 km². The average declared income is 17.233 €.
Drapia in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Drapia had 3,172 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,095 — 34% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Drapia there are 288 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Drapia about 2,350 inhabitants, up 12.2% from today.
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia, Drapia ranks 20 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2026 |
| 2020 | 2041 |
| 2021 | 2019 |
| 2022 | 2062 |
| 2023 | 2079 |
| 2024 | 2136 |
| 2025 | 2125 |
| 2026 | 2095 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1045 | 49.9% |
| Women | 1050 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3172 |
| 1961 | 3044 |
| 1971 | 2672 |
| 1981 | 2461 |
| 1991 | 2444 |
| 2001 | 2193 |
| 2011 | 2102 |
| 2019 | 2026 |
| 2020 | 2041 |
| 2021 | 2019 |
| 2022 | 2062 |
| 2023 | 2079 |
| 2024 | 2136 |
| 2025 | 2125 |
| 2026 | 2095 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1904 | 44.8% |
| Married | 1986 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 60 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 300 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 271
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 44 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 75 |
| Medie (11-13) | 33 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 78 |
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