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All demographic data for Girifalco: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Girifalco is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 5401 inhabitants and a density of 125 per km², it covers an area of 43.3 km². The average declared income is 19.278 €.
Girifalco in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Girifalco there are 254 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Girifalco had 6,559 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,401 — 17.7% fewer.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Girifalco ranks 9 by population.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,301 inhabitants for Girifalco: an expected decline of 20.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5772 |
| 2020 | 5745 |
| 2021 | 5589 |
| 2022 | 5623 |
| 2023 | 5480 |
| 2024 | 5434 |
| 2025 | 5424 |
| 2026 | 5401 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2630 | 48.7% |
| Women | 2771 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 37 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6559 |
| 1961 | 8243 |
| 1971 | 8172 |
| 1981 | 7842 |
| 1991 | 7260 |
| 2001 | 6452 |
| 2011 | 6120 |
| 2019 | 5772 |
| 2020 | 5745 |
| 2021 | 5589 |
| 2022 | 5623 |
| 2023 | 5480 |
| 2024 | 5434 |
| 2025 | 5424 |
| 2026 | 5401 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4346 | 40.1% |
| Married | 5286 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 252 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 964 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 784
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 105 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 117 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 224 |
| Medie (11-13) | 135 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 203 |
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