Gioia Tauro: 19.324 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080038
38.4299°N, 15.8973°E
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Gioia Tauro is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 19.324 inhabitants and a density of 515 per km², it covers an area of 37.5 km². The average declared income is 17.660 €.
Gioia Tauro in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria has about 5,264 residents: Gioia Tauro has 3.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 11 by population out of 404.
By population, Gioia Tauro ranks no. 2 among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria.
Gioia Tauro has grown substantially since 1951: from 13,894 inhabitants then to 19,324 in 2026, an increase of 39.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Gioia Tauro is 132 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 18,664 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.521 |
| 2020 | 19.494 |
| 2021 | 19.133 |
| 2022 | 19.254 |
| 2023 | 19.238 |
| 2024 | 19.280 |
| 2025 | 19.301 |
| 2026 | 19.324 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 9627 | 49.8% |
| Women | 9697 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 175 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 194 |
| 2024 | 185 |
| 2025 | 162 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.894 |
| 1961 | 13.912 |
| 1971 | 15.016 |
| 1981 | 17.488 |
| 1991 | 18.484 |
| 2001 | 17.762 |
| 2011 | 19.063 |
| 2019 | 19.521 |
| 2020 | 19.494 |
| 2021 | 19.133 |
| 2022 | 19.254 |
| 2023 | 19.238 |
| 2024 | 19.280 |
| 2025 | 19.301 |
| 2026 | 19.324 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.352 | 45.0% |
| Married | 17.852 | 46.2% |
| Divorced | 820 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 2578 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3762
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 538 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 493 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 991 |
| Medie (11-13) | 594 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1146 |
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