Grotteria: 2815 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080040
38.3685°N, 16.2652°E
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Grotteria is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 2815 inhabitants and a density of 75 per km², it covers an area of 37.4 km². The average declared income is 12.722 €.
Grotteria in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Grotteria is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Grotteria ranks 39 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Grotteria had 9,242 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,815 — 69.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Grotteria is 220 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,255 inhabitants for Grotteria: an expected decline of 19.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3003 |
| 2020 | 2954 |
| 2021 | 2876 |
| 2022 | 2881 |
| 2023 | 2856 |
| 2024 | 2844 |
| 2025 | 2840 |
| 2026 | 2815 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1376 | 48.9% |
| Women | 1439 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9242 |
| 1961 | 7891 |
| 1971 | 5946 |
| 1981 | 5020 |
| 1991 | 4096 |
| 2001 | 3611 |
| 2011 | 3274 |
| 2019 | 3003 |
| 2020 | 2954 |
| 2021 | 2876 |
| 2022 | 2881 |
| 2023 | 2856 |
| 2024 | 2844 |
| 2025 | 2840 |
| 2026 | 2815 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2250 | 39.6% |
| Married | 2838 | 50.0% |
| Divorced | 90 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 502 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 456
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 70 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 64 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 124 |
| Medie (11-13) | 72 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 126 |
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