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All demographic data for Lago: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Lago is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 2362 inhabitants and a density of 47 per km², it covers an area of 49.7 km². The average declared income is 14.823 €.
Lago in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Lago had 6,673 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,362 — 64.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lago there are 358 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,116 inhabitants for Lago: an expected decline of 10.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Lago is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Lago ranks 65 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2439 |
| 2020 | 2394 |
| 2021 | 2318 |
| 2022 | 2303 |
| 2023 | 2280 |
| 2024 | 2298 |
| 2025 | 2372 |
| 2026 | 2362 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1177 | 49.8% |
| Women | 1185 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6673 |
| 1961 | 5612 |
| 1971 | 4136 |
| 1981 | 3893 |
| 1991 | 3401 |
| 2001 | 3096 |
| 2011 | 2689 |
| 2019 | 2439 |
| 2020 | 2394 |
| 2021 | 2318 |
| 2022 | 2303 |
| 2023 | 2280 |
| 2024 | 2298 |
| 2025 | 2372 |
| 2026 | 2362 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2184 | 46.0% |
| Married | 2106 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 48 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 406 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 248
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 30 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 65 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 74 |
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