Gioiosa Ionica: 6834 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080039
38.3363°N, 16.3025°E
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Gioiosa Ionica is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 6834 inhabitants and a density of 188 per km², it covers an area of 36.4 km². The average declared income is 14.515 €.
Gioiosa Ionica in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Gioiosa Ionica had 9,330 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,834 — 26.8% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Gioiosa Ionica is 144 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,344 inhabitants for Gioiosa Ionica: an expected decline of 7.2% from today.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Gioiosa Ionica ranks 15 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6984 |
| 2020 | 6935 |
| 2021 | 6799 |
| 2022 | 6865 |
| 2023 | 6907 |
| 2024 | 6840 |
| 2025 | 6908 |
| 2026 | 6834 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3382 | 49.5% |
| Women | 3452 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 69 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9330 |
| 1961 | 8045 |
| 1971 | 6863 |
| 1981 | 6781 |
| 1991 | 7071 |
| 2001 | 7044 |
| 2011 | 7014 |
| 2019 | 6984 |
| 2020 | 6935 |
| 2021 | 6799 |
| 2022 | 6865 |
| 2023 | 6907 |
| 2024 | 6840 |
| 2025 | 6908 |
| 2026 | 6834 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6014 | 43.5% |
| Married | 6558 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 230 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 1014 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1354
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 196 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 197 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 321 |
| Medie (11-13) | 225 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 415 |
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