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All demographic data for Guardavalle: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Guardavalle is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 4004 inhabitants and a density of 66 per km², it covers an area of 60.6 km². The average declared income is 15.063 €.
Guardavalle in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Guardavalle is 228 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,016 inhabitants for Guardavalle: an expected decline of 24.7% from today.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Guardavalle ranks 19 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Guardavalle had 6,872 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,004 — 41.7% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4349 |
| 2020 | 4282 |
| 2021 | 4205 |
| 2022 | 4173 |
| 2023 | 4145 |
| 2024 | 4118 |
| 2025 | 4069 |
| 2026 | 4004 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1938 | 48.4% |
| Women | 2066 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 33 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6872 |
| 1961 | 6569 |
| 1971 | 5893 |
| 1981 | 5712 |
| 1991 | 5613 |
| 2001 | 5315 |
| 2011 | 4752 |
| 2019 | 4349 |
| 2020 | 4282 |
| 2021 | 4205 |
| 2022 | 4173 |
| 2023 | 4145 |
| 2024 | 4118 |
| 2025 | 4069 |
| 2026 | 4004 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3412 | 41.9% |
| Married | 3934 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 106 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 686 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 641
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 88 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 83 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 166 |
| Medie (11-13) | 99 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 205 |
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