Gerace: 2275 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080036
38.2716°N, 16.2182°E
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Gerace is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 2275 inhabitants and a density of 78 per km², it covers an area of 29 km². The average declared income is 15.352 €.
Gerace in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Gerace had 5,164 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,275 — 55.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Gerace is 227 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,540 inhabitants for Gerace: an expected decline of 32.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Gerace is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Gerace ranks 45 by population.
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Total 0-18 years: 364
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